What’s the best way to get a dry cough and scratchy throat?

Dry cough throat may be due to pharyngitis, tuberculosis, respiratory infections, asthma, etc. It can be treated by medication gargling, anti-tuberculosis, anti-infection and bronchial dilation. 1. Pharyngitis, especially chronic pharyngitis people, can be due to viruses, bacteria and other repeated stimulation, or excessive use of the voice, and dry cough, itchy throat and other symptoms, need to drink more water, keep the surrounding environment with high humidity, and if necessary, the use of boric acid solution gargle and other treatments. 2. Tuberculosis, dry cough is a typical symptom of tuberculosis, prolonged dry cough will also stimulate the throat symptoms of throat itching, may also be accompanied by afternoon low fever, night sweats, coughing up sputum, etc., need to use isoniazid, rifampicin and other anti-tuberculosis drugs for targeted treatment. 3. Respiratory infections, including bronchitis, pneumonia and other causes of dry cough, in clear for bacterial infection, can use cefuroxime, penicillin and other antibiotics to control the infection, generally dry cough, throat itching symptoms can be relieved. 4. Asthma, also can appear dry cough symptoms, can use bronchodilators such as salbutamol to relieve symptoms. Dry cough and itchy throat may also be associated with other diseases, it is recommended to continue to not get better when the timely consultation, the specific causes and medication, need to be examined in accordance with the doctor’s instructions for clarification and treatment. The above medications should be used under the supervision of a physician.