Dry, scratchy throat and cough may be related to chronic allergic pharyngitis, reflux pharyngitis, cough variant asthma and other diseases, which need to be selected according to the different causes and characteristics of the disease and appropriate treatment. General treatment, medication, etc. There is no most effective treatment that addresses only the symptoms and takes into account all diseases.
1. Chronic allergic pharyngitis: patients with allergies can develop a dry, itchy throat and cough after repeated exposure to allergens over a long period of time. Should avoid contact with various allergens, application of antihistamines such as cetirizine, local or systemic application of glucocorticosteroids, such as budesonide suspension, prednisone and so on.
2. Reflux pharyngolaryngitis: stomach contents reflux to the throat, stimulating the throat dry and itchy cough. It is recommended to eat less and more meals, quit smoking and alcohol, prohibit coffee, cola and other spicy and stimulating food. You can take iodine throat tablets to reduce inflammation, and use compound borax gargle to relieve symptoms. Take acid-suppressing drugs such as lansoprazole and gastrointestinal stimulants such as cisapride orally.
3. Cough variant asthma: it is a kind of atypical asthma with chronic cough as the main symptom and airway hyperresponsiveness. Dry throat tickling cough. Avoid contact with allergens and excessive exercise. It can be treated with drugs such as beta2 agonists, e.g. salbutamol; anticholinergic drugs, e.g. ipratropium bromide; and glucocorticoids, e.g. prednisone.
When the occurrence of dry and itchy throat cough, you can actively seek medical treatment, after a clear diagnosis, follow the doctor’s instructions standardized treatment.