What Causes a Tickle in Throat and How to Get Rid of It

A tickle is probably the most common sensation which could lead to some kind of discomfort, coughing or an unmistakable urge of having to clear the throat. It might be the most trivial of inconveniences but it is more important to understand its cause and how to manage it to achieve comfort and optimize health. Consequently, this guide will discuss all the possible causes of a tickle in the throat, cures, and common questions.

 

Common Causes of a Tickling in the Throat

 

1. Allergies

Generally, tickling in the throat is as a result of allergy than by any other diseases as indicated herein above. Allergy is that response from the immune system in reacting to a foreign body. It can be pollen, dust mite, pet hair or dander or even mold spores which are allergens to many people. Among these allergens are pollen, which causes inflammation of the nasal throat. The irritation that inflammation brings to the area causes the tickling.

 

Allergic Symptoms

• Sneezing
• Itchy or watery eyes
• Nasal congestion
• Coughing

2. Dry Air

This dry air especially during winter or inside air conditioned rooms really does the throat a lot of harm. For instance, depending on the climate your surround air, low humidity can easily reduce the mucous secretion of the throat. It has the effect that causes discomfort and tickling at the back of the throat. This is also very much so in buildings with central heating or air conditioning.

• Ways to Counteract Dry Air
• Use a humidifier in your home.
• Drink sufficient fluids to prevent dehydration
• Do not waste much time in dry places

3. Infections

Flu, viral or bacterial is responsible for tickling sensation in the throat. Thus, colds and flu apart from infection in pharyngitis or tonsillitis leads to irritations and inflammation. A very low percentage of it causes post nasal drip mucus drips at the back of the throat, irritation caused.

 

Infection of the Throat

• Throat sore
• Painful to take in fluids
• Lymph nodes swollen
• Body Fever

4. Post-Nasal Drip

This disease is characterized by the post-nasal drip of excess mucus down to the throat, thus making one's throat itch. It usually occurs in conditions of allergy, sinus infections, or catching a cold. It irritates since mucus flows down the back of the throat, which makes one cough.

 

Post-Nasal Drip Symptoms

• Drainage of mucus or phlegm
• Nighttime coughing
• Bad breath
• Having something stuck in the throat

5. Gastro esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

GERD is a condition of acid reflux into the esophagus. Due to this problem, there is irritation to the throat. Sometimes it creates tickles and heartburn with regurgitation. The acid can burn away the lining in the throat causing aches.

 

Other General Symptoms GERD

• Heartburn
• Regurgitation of food or sour liquid
• Cannot cough
• Wheezing

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6. Smoking and Pollution

Environmental irritants that cause chronic irritation of the throat include smoking tobacco, pollution, and exposure to other environmental irritants. Tobacco smoke damages the mucous lining of the throat, thus causing a constant irritation or tickling sensation. Air pollutants aggravate an underlying condition such as asthma or allergies.

Smoking Side Effects

• Chronic cough
• Increased mucus
• Throat irritation

7. Hoarseness

Excessiveness in voice strain will leave negative results on your vocal cord so one will feel uneasiness with the throat. Anyone using his/her loud voice or proneness to shouting will suffer from the tickling feel along the throat.

 

Symptoms of Vocal Strain

• Hoarseness
• Cricoid pressure or pain experienced in the throat
• Restrain in vocal range

How to Get Rid of the Tickling Feeling in Your Throat

 

1. Drink

Let the moisture in your throat be kept hydrated by reducing irritation. The best thing to do is to take plenty of fluids and more especially water to make sure your body is well hydrated. Drinking warm water, taking warm herbal teas and soups, honey and warm water drops in throat helps.

 

2. Humidifier

Humidity in the air prevents dryness, which can be very irritating for the throat. Another extremely useful device in case of winter approaching is a humidifier since the amount of moisture in air indoors has almost negligible levels. Conditions indoors vary from 30% to 50% of humidity.

 

3. Honey and Warm Water

Honey is soothing by nature, and can cover the throat, and honey in warm water or herbal tea can soothe the itch. Honey is an antibiotic; therefore, in the case of infection irritation, honey can be a solution.

 

4. Salt Water Gargle

This would minimize the swelling of the tissues of the throat and relieve an aching throat from an inflamed area as gargling with salt water is warm in nature. It also loosens the collected mucus or debris that settled within one's throat. A quarter of a teaspoonful could be added to a tumbler of warm water and gargled many times during the day.

 

5. Medication Available Over-the-Counter

If allergies is what you have, use over the counter antihistamines. These medications reverse allergic reaction and decrease irritation to your throat. Sometimes sucking on cough syrups or lozenges can alleviate the irritation on your throat.

 

6. Reduce Irritants

Quit smoking, don't expose yourself to environmental secondary smoke, pollution as well as to other environmental irritants that include foul smells. Your reduced exposure to allergens keeps you very comfortable with your throat.

 

7. Rest Your Voice

If the cause of your throat tickle has been vocal strain, then refrain from using your voice for now. Try to reduce talking and stop yelling and scream, then try talking softly. That will also help minimize your vocal cord strain, and help the laryngeal area heal.

 

8. Control GERD

In case it is acid reflux, then change your diet and look for trigger foods like spicy or fatty food. Get the proper treatments available. Raise your head while sleeping to lower the symptoms at night.

 

9. Inhalation of Steam

You can breathe in steam, which humidifies the throat. Inhalation occur in a steaming hot shower prepare a vessel of hot water take a hot towel put it over your head and keep it down under such an environment, the one breathes in the steam beneath. Dry and sore throats occur.

 

10. Herb remedies

Some herbal remedies even help soothe a sore throat. Herbal teas and lozenges with herbs including marshmallow root, slippery elm, and licorice root are available. However, one should consult a doctor about any new herbal remedy.

 

Conclusion

The tickling in the throat that is caused by allergies infection or other environmental factors more frequently gives a better grasp hence making a better choice over its treatment. You'll be much relieved when there is ample water you take and, of course, from the use of your humidifiers just by avoiding irritants.

If the symptoms do not fade and start rising, then consulting a doctor is justified just to rule out severe causes. And through the right medicine, you can lead a life just like before, untainted by the nuisance of a tickly throat. Good health along with a possible prevention of illness can be attained by keeping ears open for what the body wants to tell.

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