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What Causes Excessive Itching And Burning Sensation In Throat And Chest Area?
Question: Ive had this terribly annoying itchiness and burning in my throat/chest area causing a dry cough. This came on suddenly, i attached a picture of where i feel the itchy and irritated sensation. Not sure if this is allergies or somthing else.
Brief Answer:
most likely due to upper respiratory tract infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
I have gone through your query.
Based on the information provided by you, it is a upper respiratory tract infection.
Most URTIs are viral in nature and it will resolve with self-care at home with or without over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. It is less likely to be allergic.
Presently I would suggest you to drink plenty of fluids, as it promotes drainage of secretions. So keep drinking warm water, tea and soup at regular intervals. Avoid alcohol, coffee and cigarettes.
Gargling with warm salt water several times a day is one of the most effective remedies for a scratchy and painful throat. Drinking warm lemon water with honey may also help soothe a sore throat. You can also try over the counter cough lozenges which will also be helpful. This will take care of dry cough.
I am not able to see any picture that you have mentioned.
I will be glad to address your further queries.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
most likely due to upper respiratory tract infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
I have gone through your query.
Based on the information provided by you, it is a upper respiratory tract infection.
Most URTIs are viral in nature and it will resolve with self-care at home with or without over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. It is less likely to be allergic.
Presently I would suggest you to drink plenty of fluids, as it promotes drainage of secretions. So keep drinking warm water, tea and soup at regular intervals. Avoid alcohol, coffee and cigarettes.
Gargling with warm salt water several times a day is one of the most effective remedies for a scratchy and painful throat. Drinking warm lemon water with honey may also help soothe a sore throat. You can also try over the counter cough lozenges which will also be helpful. This will take care of dry cough.
I am not able to see any picture that you have mentioned.
I will be glad to address your further queries.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Here is the picture
Brief Answer:
kindly follow the measures as suggested earlier
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Good to hear from you.
Thanks for uploading the picture.
Kindly take the measures as mentioned in the previous post. You should be fine in three to four days.
Hope this helps, if you do not have further query, kindly rate and close the question.
Take care.
kindly follow the measures as suggested earlier
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Good to hear from you.
Thanks for uploading the picture.
Kindly take the measures as mentioned in the previous post. You should be fine in three to four days.
Hope this helps, if you do not have further query, kindly rate and close the question.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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