Natural Ways to Relieve Itchy Throat and Cough: Causes and Remedies

TRIBUNJATENG.COM – Have you ever or even often experience it?

When the throat is very itchy accompanied by an unbearable cough.

Of course this can be a very disturbing condition.

Especially if you have to move in the midst of many people.

Or when itching and coughing attack at night.

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Itchy throat health problems are usually accompanied by symptoms of a dry cough.

When the throat itches, the body naturally tries to clear foreign substances or sources of irritation in the respiratory tract by coughing.

Before listening to several ways to deal with an itchy throat and cough, it’s a good idea to first identify some of the causes.

Causes of itchy throat and cough

Many things and conditions can cause an itchy throat and cough.

Launching Medical News Today, here are some of them:

• Mucus from the nose dripping down the throat
• Inflammation of the mucous membranes in the nose
• Sore throat
• Asma
• Food allergies, air pollution, dust, pool chlorine, cleaning products, animal dander, mites, etc.
• Dry throat when dehydrated
• Chronic acid reflux disease (gastro esophageal reflux disease or GERD)
• Viral or bacterial infection

Please note, most causes of itchy throat and cough are not dangerous.

Several natural ways can help relieve this health problem.

How to deal with itchy throat and cough

Source: Central Java Tribune