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What Causes Scratchy And Itchy Throat During Night?

Hello. Sometimes at night my throat is scratchy and ichy, which makes me cough, I feel like something is in my throat,I gag sometimes when it is cold in the mornings. What helps my throat is if I take a cough drop. I stay up some nights just until the scratchy,and ichy throat passes. it effects my sleep as i feel like my throat will swell up and i will not be able to brieath. just the though makes me not sleep. I drink tea daily for the feeling of something in my throat. Should I see a doctor?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of scratchy and itchy throat during night which is due to infection of upper respiratory tract. It seems to be due to bacterial infection. Need not to worry. You should avoid intake of cold carbonated beverages. Drink plenty of fluids. I would suggest you to take throat lozenges and do warm saline gargles. You should take antibiotic Levofloxacin in combination with antiallergic medication Levocetirizine. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. You should get blood and throat swab test done and get it examined. Start treatment after proper prescription. Avoid oily and sharp food.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Scratchy And Itchy Throat During Night?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of scratchy and itchy throat during night which is due to infection of upper respiratory tract. It seems to be due to bacterial infection. Need not to worry. You should avoid intake of cold carbonated beverages. Drink plenty of fluids. I would suggest you to take throat lozenges and do warm saline gargles. You should take antibiotic Levofloxacin in combination with antiallergic medication Levocetirizine. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. You should get blood and throat swab test done and get it examined. Start treatment after proper prescription. Avoid oily and sharp food. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari