What is the treatment for itchy throat?

My throat often itches, and I always feel like there is something stuck in my throat. The situation becomes more serious at night. Sometimes I cough and feel like it is difficult to breathe. What should I do? Experts tell everyone that if you encounter this situation, it is recommended to drink plenty of water first. You can also eat some foods that help thin phlegm and moisten the throat in daily life. Secondly, seek treatment according to your own situation. The following content is some methods of treating itchy throat introduced by experts.

1. Take lozenges: If your sore throat is caused by a viral infection, antibiotics will not help.

① Phenol-containing lozenges have some therapeutic effects: phenol can kill surface germs and thus help control invaders until the body's resistance is formed. At the same time, the mild anesthetic effect of phenol can paralyze nerve endings and prevent the throat from feeling itchy and painful. The dosage of lozenges varies, so please refer to the instructions when purchasing and using them.

②Take zinc lozenges: Zinc lozenges can help sore throats caused by colds. Dr. Davis said: "We gave the subjects one tablet of zinc gluconate (23 mg) every two hours. We asked them to hold it in their mouth and let it dissolve slowly instead of swallowing it. As a result, not only the sore throat was relieved, but other cold symptoms were also relieved." However, be warned not to use high doses of zinc continuously for more than seven days to avoid interfering with other minerals in the body. If you don't like the taste of zinc, you can try zinc lozenges.

2. Rinse your mouth with salt water. If you have a sore throat when swallowing, the pain is probably not too deep and you can rinse your mouth with a light salt water solution. But be aware that if you have a hoarse voice or a cough, the pain may be deeper. At this time, gargling with salt water will not help. How to make salt water: Add 1 teaspoon of table salt to 0.5 liters of warm water. This is almost the concentration of normal saline solution. If you rinse your mouth once an hour, you will find it very gentle. Do not swallow the salt water as this may cause you to worry about excessive sodium intake. Other solutions can also be used for treatment: ① Lemon juice: squeeze a few drops of lemon juice into a large cup of warm water. ②Whiskey: Add one tablespoon of whiskey to a large cup of warm water. Gargling your throat with this liquid will help numb a sore throat.

3. Increase the humidity in your room Sometimes waking up with a sore throat is caused by sleeping with your mouth open. Normally, air is first humidified in the nasal cavity before entering the throat and lungs. But breathing through the mouth skips this process, making the throat dry and uncomfortable. Experts recommend using a humidifier in the bedroom or sprinkling some water to increase the humidity of the indoor environment.

4. Increase water intake. Drinking more water and other beverages (water, light tea) can moisturize dry throat tissue. But some drinks should be avoided: thick dairy drinks tend to increase mucus in the throat, further irritating the tissue; orange juice may irritate an already inflamed throat; and caffeinated drinks have a diuretic effect, causing the body to lose water.

5. Take Vitamin C Vitamin C helps strengthen tissues to fight the germs that cause sore throats. Take 60 mg a day. If it still doesn't work, please see your local doctor.

Once you notice that your throat is itchy, it is not a disease in itself, but mainly a protective reflex of the human body. However, if your throat is itchy, our doctor still recommends that you do not drink beverages such as coffee and alcohol at this time as these may aggravate the disease. You can use the above methods to solve your problem in a targeted manner.