The itchy throat at night can not sleep non-stop cough may be related to chronic pharyngitis, reflux pharyngitis, cough variant asthma, etc., according to the cause of the disease and the extent of the disease to choose the general treatment, drug treatment and surgical treatment.
1. Chronic pharyngitis: mostly caused by repeated episodes of acute pharyngitis and stimulation of adverse physical and chemical factors, the pharyngeal gland secretion is reduced at night, and relative pharyngeal dryness is obvious. Inhalation of air can stimulate the throat itchy non-stop cough can not sleep. Need to eat a light diet, avoid adverse factors stimulation. Furacilin gargle solution can be used to gargle, take iodine throat tablets anti-inflammatory. 2% iodine glycerin coated with the posterior wall of the pharynx, moderate supplementation of multivitamins.
2. reflux laryngitis: after lying down at night, stomach contents refluxed into the throat through the relaxed esophagus, corroding the mucous membrane, stimulating the nerves, resulting in an itchy throat, non-stop coughing and unable to sleep. Acid inhibitors such as lansoprazole and cisapride can be taken orally to promote gastrointestinal dynamics. Avoid eating and drinking 3 hours before bedtime, elevate the upper body and the plane is 30 °. Conservative treatment is not effective, can be used in various types of gastric fundoplication.
3. Cough variant asthma: chronic cough as the main symptom, cough is mostly irritating dry cough, usually more violent, mainly at night. Avoid contact with allergens and excessive exercise. It can be treated with β2 agonists, such as salbutamol; anticholinergic drugs, such as ipratropium bromide; glucocorticoids, such as prednisone, and so on.
If you have an itchy throat at night and can’t sleep, you need to actively consult a doctor for a systematic examination, and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment after a clear diagnosis.