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having itchy throat?

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Itchy throat: Itching in your throat can be an allergic reaction, either to food or less commonly to pollen, dust, etc.  You can try an antihistamine for this.

Question 2

what to take for a itchy throat?

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Try antihistamine: But even more important, find out what may be triggering the itchy throat  for example, do you have the itching only after having eaten certain fruits?   If so , i suspect that you may have hay fever as well.   If you have any problem with throat closing up on you, then you will need to consult an allergist.

Question 3

itchy throat, should i be concerned?

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Need more info: I have no idea how long this has been going on for or if you have any symptoms associated, which makes it hard to answer.  This can be from nasal allergies, reflux, or an acute allergic reaction.  If you can't breathe properly, you should seek immediate medical attention.  Otherwise, consider seeing an ENT to have your throat checked out.

Question 4

does popsicles help in itchy throat??

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Give it a try: Popsicles are not a medication. These will not do any harm, so give it a try to see if it helps.
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Question 5

what foods to eat to treat itchy throat?

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Itchy throat: your symptoms are likely due to allergies which may be food related. It's not about what foods to eat but what foods to avoid thAt may be causing the irritation. Keep a diary of your diet to identify the likely offenders and then exclude them from your diet.

Question 6

what can i take to sooth my itchy throat ?

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OTC sprays, lozenges: Over-the-counter sprays such as chloroseptic and vics are safe and contain a topical numbing solution which will help relieve discomfort. Gargling with salt-water can also help, especially if it feels like there is a lot of mucus in your throat. Otc lozenges with menthol, eucalyptus, peppermint, spearmint and/or honey may also provide relief. Feel better soon!

Question 7

how can i get relief from an itchy throat?

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Antihistamines: Look at the labels for any antihistamine.  This classification of medicines do precisely that:  relief for itchy throats.

Question 8

dry itchy throat, what should i take for that?

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Lozenges: There are plenty of throat lozenges and cough drops that can help.  Other people like salt water gargles or tea with honey.  If it's caused by allergies, an antihistamine can be useful.

Question 9

what remedies do you suggest for an itchy throat?

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Drinking fluids?: Good morning, 
itchy throat is caused by irritation of the nerves of the throat which sends a signal to the brain that something is going on. It could be due to a local infection such as bacterial or viral infection, or due to inflammation from allergies or irritants. Postnasal drip coming out sinuses do have an irritant effect. Treating the cause, and drinking fluids, and using lozenges, can help.

Question 10

how can you stop an itchy throat causing coughing?

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Antihistamine: Try some otc antihistamine product.  And if it does nothing for you, it is time to see your doctor.

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