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What Causes Itchy And Inflamed Dry Throat?
Question: I recently just developed an itchy dry throat and my arms are also itchy. it would also seems that my throat is alittle inflammed. What do you think this could be?
Brief Answer:
Either viral infection of the throat or allergy induced.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The symptoms you have described seems to be related to either viral infection of the throat or allergy induced.
My suggestions to you are:
1. Drink frequent sips of warm water.
2. Use povidone iodine throat spray/gargles to reduce the irritation and inflammation.
3. Avoid coffee/greasy food/chilled food and beverages/smoking (if any).
4. Do steam inhalation if you have any nasal block.
Hope with these measures, you should be feeling better.
Revert back to me if you have any queries.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Naveen Kumar, ENT Specialist
Either viral infection of the throat or allergy induced.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The symptoms you have described seems to be related to either viral infection of the throat or allergy induced.
My suggestions to you are:
1. Drink frequent sips of warm water.
2. Use povidone iodine throat spray/gargles to reduce the irritation and inflammation.
3. Avoid coffee/greasy food/chilled food and beverages/smoking (if any).
4. Do steam inhalation if you have any nasal block.
Hope with these measures, you should be feeling better.
Revert back to me if you have any queries.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Naveen Kumar, ENT Specialist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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Answered by
Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty
Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist
Practicing since :2001
Answered : 2544 Questions
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