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A 23-year-old female asked:

Inside of my nose is peeling, raw and very itchy. back of throat itches as well. could this be from allergies?

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Dr. Mark Louryanswered

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 41 years experience

Very likely: Allergies can directly affect the nose and throat with itching and burning. Nasal drainage can also aggravate throat symptoms. Try otc like allegra, claritin, zyrtec, benadryl (diphenhydramine).

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