Itchy throat needs to be identified and treated for the cause, and may not necessarily heal itself. Itchy throat is considered to be related to dry throat, contact with allergens, pathogen infection, gastroesophageal reflux and other factors, which can be supplemented with more water, removal of triggering factors, and drug intervention.
1. Dry throat: some patients have itchy throat because of long time talking or long time breathing by mouth, the throat is too dry and itchy phenomenon, which can be relieved by replenishing more water.
2. Contact with allergens: some patients are more sensitive, may be in contact with allergens in the throat, resulting in itchy symptoms, at this time not only need to remove the triggering factors, but also need to give loratadine, cetirizine and other antihistamine drug therapy.
3. Pathogen infection: the cause of itchy throat may also be related to bacterial, viral and other pathogen infections, in bacterial infections, through the use of cephalosporin, amoxicillin and other anti-inflammatory drugs treatment. In viral infections, there will be self-limiting, most of them will heal on their own, can be given symptomatic treatment, such as more water, keep a light diet.
4. Reflux laryngitis, is caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease, generally can not be self-healing, can follow the doctor’s instructions to take gastric power medicine and acid inhibiting drugs treatment.
It is recommended that patients go to the otolaryngology department of the hospital, with the doctor to clarify the cause of the itchy throat, and then for the cause of the treatment and treatment, do not blindly use drugs.