Itchy Throat at Night

Quite a few people tend to experience an itchy throat at night. It can cause a great deal of discomfort and irritation, to say the least. If the itchiness is severe, then it can very well lead to an uncomfortable and sleepless night.

At times, itching can get so bad that person more or less develops an urge to stick a finger down his throat and scratch the irritable area, in order to get relief. The causes are aplenty and quite varied as well. In the subsequent part of this story, we will have a look at a few causes, symptoms, as well as a few methods of treatment for this condition.

• If you happen to live in a neighborhood with particularly windy conditions, then there is every likelihood of you unknowingly inhaling a good amount of dust due to nearby construction activities, building demolition activities, etc.

• Vehicle exhaust fumes, smoke, chemicals released from industrial chimneys, etc. are some of the most common sources of air pollution. These days we not only inhale oxygen, but unknowingly, also breathe in a large number of harmful pollutants and miniscule chemical particulate matter. These can very well aggravate the throat and can cause itchiness.

• Many a time, fluctuating room moisture levels or the lack of air humidity can also lead to throat itchiness. At times, this can happen if you are using an air conditioner in your bedroom. It can cause the air inside the room to become very dry and devoid of moisture, which in turn, leads to a dry, itchy throat.

• Allergies are one of the most common reasons for such a condition. It could be any type of allergy - allergy to pet hair, food allergies, allergy to dust, pollen grains, etc,.

• At times, pregnant women experience a bit of itching in their throats at night. This can be due to the fact that their bodies undergo a lot of internal changes during pregnancy, one of which happens to be the over-sensitization of the sinuses.

• Seasonal weather changes or weather fluctuations also contribute towards developing throat itchiness.

• Water is one of the simplest ways of dealing with an itchy throat. Keep a glass of lukewarm water by your bedside (or in a thermos flask). As and when you feel the itching getting worse, drink a little bit of warm water, and hold it near the back of your throat for a couple of seconds, before swallowing it.

• Many a time, a spoonful of regular cough syrup such as Benadryl can help in obtaining temporary relief.

• Ginger is a wonderful home remedy when it comes to soothing a sore throat. Keep a small stick of ginger in the corner of your mouth and let its juice run down your throat from time to time.

• Swallow a spoonful of honey and following that, do not eat or drink anything for the next 20-odd minutes. The texture of honey is such that it will coat the aggravated portion of your throat and will lessen the itching for a few minutes at least.

This was a brief overview of this common ailment. Just take the above-mentioned treatment methods into consideration, and you will soon get rid of it. Take care!

Disclaimer: This story is for informative purposes only, and should not be replaced for the advice of a medical professional.