What should I do if my throat is dry and itchy?

With the arrival of autumn, the weather becomes dry. Many people who have sensitive throats or do not drink enough water are prone to symptoms of dry and itchy throats. If such symptoms occur, they must be treated in time, otherwise it is very easy to Cause the emergence of other diseases. So what should you do if you have a dry and itchy throat?

1. Relief methods

(1) If your throat has been dry and itchy for a while, you need to pay attention to it. This does not rule out the possibility that it may be some of the symptoms of chronic pharyngitis. Many people cannot detect it in time in the early stages of chronic pharyngitis. They usually only suspect the disease when they feel their throat is particularly uncomfortable. Therefore, please do not ignore this issue to prevent the disease from aggravating the harm to you.

(2) You can take some medicines to treat strep throat appropriately according to your actual situation to help relieve symptoms. At the same time, you should pay more attention to your life. The throat is very fragile, and some stimulation will cause it to feel uncomfortable. Therefore, you should eat some soft foods such as porridge and noodle soup in your daily diet. The current air quality is not very good. You should wear a mask when going out to prevent harmful substances or dust in the air from irritating your throat and aggravating the symptoms of dry and itchy throat. Qingre Sanjie tablets can be used as medicine, but the medicine must be used according to the doctor's advice or the instructions.

2. Dietary conditioning

(1) Pears have a very good soothing effect on the throat and can very well reduce the symptoms of sore throat. You can slice a pear into juice, so It will be easier to eat. If you are afraid of cold or prone to diarrhea, it is best to drink warm pear juice.

(2) Take 10 walnuts, remove the hard shells, but do not remove the clothes. Take them twice in the morning and evening. 15 days is a course of treatment. Walnuts have anti-inflammatory, lung-moistening, phlegm-resolving, and cough-relieving effects. It can cure sore throat, cough and other diseases.

(3) Chicken soup is an ancient secret recipe for fighting colds. Japanese research has found that chicken contains an amino acid that helps reduce mucus in the lungs, eliminate phlegm and relieve coughs; noodles can reduce difficulty swallowing food and relieve sore throats. Chicken noodle soup also helps fight inflammation and viruses.

(4) Drinking more water and other beverages can moisturize dry throat tissue. However, some drinks should be avoided: thick dairy drinks can easily increase mucus in the throat and further irritate tissues; orange juice may irritate an already inflamed throat; caffeinated drinks have a diuretic effect and cause water loss in the body.

(5) Taking zinc oral tablets can effectively relieve throat pain, but high doses of zinc should not be used continuously for more than seven days to avoid interfering with other minerals in the body.

3. Preventive measures

(1) Use a humidifier rationally. Insufficient air humidity and excessive dryness will also aggravate the baby's itchy throat. At this time, families with conditions can use a humidifier to increase the air humidity and reduce the itchiness of the baby's throat.

(2) Drink more water

Allowing the patient to drink more water can moisten the dry throat and keep the throat moist. It can also relieve the itching of the throat and is helpful in treating cough. It is also helpful to some extent. Drinking water can also prevent the fire from falling. Try to avoid drinks containing caffeine and alcohol, as these drinks have a diuretic effect and deplete body fluids too quickly.

(3) Raise the pillow

If a dry and itchy throat keeps you tossing and turning, there is a relief method that can help you. Try raising your pillow by 20 centimeters and sleeping on your side. It prevents mucus accumulation and prevents irritating acidic substances in the stomach from flowing back into the esophagus and being aspirated.

(4) In autumn, you can eat more seasonal fruits, such as pears, which not only supplement vitamins, but also moisturize your throat and lungs. If your throat feels uncomfortable, you can stew rock sugar pear and drink it.