Related articles: Dry Throat
Definition
The dry throat is a symptom that can be attributed to irritations or inflammatory processes affecting the pharynx, larynx and upper part of the trachea.
This annoying sensation can be associated with vellichio (itchy throat) and sense of foreign body, dry and insistent cough, local redness, hoarseness, dysphonia and difficulty swallowing (dysphagia).
Possible causes of dry throat include laryngitis, pharyngitis, abscesses or chronic tonsillitis and infections of the upper respiratory tract, such as colds and flu. Intense physical exertion, vomiting, excessive coughing, smoking, inhaling irritating substances (eg atmospheric particulates, spray products, etc.), cold air and allergic reactions can also predispose to this manifestation. .
The dry throat can also be a consequence of prolonged exposure to irritating gastric acids that can flow back from the alimentary canal (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease).
If it appears at night or is more pronounced upon waking up, the dry throat could be related to the tendency to breathe with the mouth (snoring and sleep apnea), to overheating the environment in which it rests (especially in the winter months) or to dehydration.
The dry throat can also be a side effect induced by some drugs.
In rare cases, this manifestation may depend on cancer processes.
Possible Causes * of Dry Throat
- Food Allergy
- Contact allergy
- Respiratory allergies
- Night apnea
- Pharyngitis
- pharyngotonsillitis
- Influence
- Laryngitis
- Cold
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Rhinitis
- Sjögren syndrome
- Tonsillitis
- tracheitis
- Esophagus tumor
