Dry and itchy throat cough is actually a very common symptom, and often this is a defensive action of the human body, which is to eliminate some garbage in the respiratory tract and is an action of the human body to protect itself.
Especially in autumn, dry and itchy throats are more common. Although this is not a big problem, if the throat is often dry and itchy, it is always very annoying. Moreover, the discomfort of the throat will also affect sleep and sometimes you may even feel difficult to breathe.
So when you have dry and itchy throat and cough, you should adjust it and eat more foods that moisten the lungs, relieve cough and reduce phlegm.
Dry and itchy cough in the throat, eat more of these foods
1. Snow pear tangerine peel water
Tangerine peel has the effects of regulating qi and resolving phlegm and strengthening the spleen, while snow pear has the effects of reducing fire and moistening dryness. Cooking the two together can not only moisten the lungs and relieve cough, but also regulate qi and phlegm, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and can also reduce fire. It has a good effect on throat discomfort and cough caused by autumn dryness.
Nowadays, many people have stew pots at home. They can wash the tangerine peel directly and stew it directly with the peeled pears. There is no need to add water at all, and there is no need to add sugar to stew a very delicious tangerine peel water.
2. Tremella lily lotus seed soup
Tremella lily lotus seed soup can not only nourish yin and moisten yin, promote fluid and quench thirst, but also nourish the heart and calm the mind. It is the most suitable soup for daily life.
and tremella is rich in collagen , which can also resist aging.
So you can drink more Tremella lily lotus seed soup in autumn.
If there is a fire, do not remove the lotus seed core , as it has the effect of reducing fire, but if there is no fire, removing the lotus seed core will be much better.
Dry and itchy cough in the throat may also be caused by diseases. In addition to diet, it may also be necessary to actively treat
1. Chronic pharyngitis
Chronic pharyngitis is a disease that is high in the early adults. It not only causes symptoms such as itchy throat, dry cough, etc., but also often feel foreign objects in the throat, especially when brushing teeth in the morning, many people will feel nauseous and want to vomit.
Long-term treatment of chronic pharyngitis will not only affect normal life, but also increase other respiratory diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to actively treat it. At the same time, pay attention to drinking more warm water, eating more fresh vegetables and fruits, and not eating spicy and irritating foods to avoid repeated attacks of pharyngitis and .
2. Allergic rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis not only causes nasal congestion and clearing of nose fluid, but some people also have itchy throats and coughs.
Therefore, the itchy throat and cough medicine are not cured. You need to pay attention to whether it is caused by allergic rhinitis. This situation requires active treatment of allergic rhinitis to solve the problem of itchy throat and cough.
3. Gastroesophageal reflux
If in addition to itchy throat and cough, there will also be discomfort symptoms such as acid reflux and heartburn, it is likely caused by gastroesophageal reflux.
Gastroesophageal reflux is not treated, which will cause inflammation, erosion, and even ulcers and bleeding in the throat mucosa, resulting in serious consequences.
So if this happens, it is recommended to treat it in time. At the same time, pay attention to a light diet, do not drink strong tea or coffee, and do not drink alcohol or eat some spicy and irritating foods.
4. Cough variant asthma
Although cough variant asthma can also cause symptoms of dry throat and itchy cough, it is generally obvious at night, and it is characterized by irritating dry cough. The most important thing is that the disease course is long, and the treatment with antibiotic is ineffective.
There are many reasons for dry and itchy throat and cough. If the diet therapy is not effective in normal times, you must actively find the cause and treat it targetedly.
References:
1. Zhang Jing. What causes dry and itchy throat and cough [J]. Happy family. 2020-04-01
2. Li Hongmei. Autumn cough continues to stop dietary therapy moisturize the lungs [J]. Public health. 2021-10-01
3. Liu Guoying. Autumn eating tremella moisturize the lungs [J]. Family Medicine. 2020-11-01
