The causes of throat discomfort when smelling pungent odors are allergic pharyngitis, allergic rhinitis and asthma. 1. Allergic pharyngitis: When allergic pharyngitis smells pungent odors, it may induce a continuous irritating dry cough and a foreign body sensation in the throat, causing throat discomfort. 2. Allergic rhinitis: when stimulated by pungent odors, allergic rhinitis will be induced, in addition to nasal itching and nasal congestion, the patient may have an itchy throat, causing throat discomfort. 3. Asthma: because of the pungent odor will trigger asthma, recurrent attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, throat discomfort and other symptoms. A smell of pungent odors throat uncomfortable, if the symptoms continue to do not relieve, we must consult a doctor in a timely manner, a clear cause, follow the doctor’s instructions standardized diagnosis and treatment, so as not to delay the condition.