Coughing without a cold is often encountered in clinical practice and is generally considered to be chronic pharyngitis, the prominent symptom of which is an irritating dry cough with itching and discomfort in the patient’s pharynx, often with a dry cough that clears the pharynx and is more pronounced when speaking and can be alleviated after drinking water or swallowing movements. This condition is mostly secondary to infectious lesions of the upper respiratory tract, allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux or frequent smoking, alcohol abuse, and exposure to harmful dusts or gases is more common. Pharyngeal examination reveals congestion in the pharynx, and many dilated capillaries can be seen on the mucosal surface of the posterior pharyngeal wall, proliferated by a small number of lymphatic follicles. The mucous membrane of the posterior pharyngeal wall and those engaged in certain exposure to harmful dusts and gases are more common. Patients can take pharyngitis tablets and Yinhuang drops, while drinking more boiled water and eating less spicy and stimulating food.