“My throat feels scratchy. Is it an allergic reaction?”
Since this morning, my throat has been feeling very itchy. Could it be some sort of allergic reaction? I sometimes do get a reaction to pollen, but it doesn't really cause me to have a sore throat.
3 Answers
AllergistandImmunologistPollenAllergy
It could be you need to see an allergist. Sometimes acid reflex can cause that symptom.
A dry, scratchy throat is a common symptom — especially during the cold winter months when the air is dry and upper respiratory infections are spreading. Usually, a dry throat is a sign of something minor, like dryness in the air or a head cold.
Looking at your other symptoms can help you figure out the cause of your dry throat, and know whether to call your doctor.
No 1- Dehydration
The dryness in your throat may simply be a sign that you haven’t had enough to drink. When you’re dehydrated, your body doesn’t produce as much of the saliva that normally moistens your mouth and throat.
No 2 -Sleeping with your mouth open
If you wake up every morning with a dry mouth, the problem might be that you sleep with your mouth open. The air dries up the saliva that normally keeps your mouth and throat moist.
No 3- Hay fever or allergies
Hay fever, also called seasonal allergies, is caused by an immune system overreaction to normally harmless substances in your environment.
No 4- Cold
A cold is a common infection that’s caused by many different viruses. The infection can make your throat feel dry and scratchy.
No 5- Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis, or mono, is a disease that’s caused by a virus. It passes from person to person through saliva. One of the hallmark symptoms of mono is a scratchy throat.
Looking at your other symptoms can help you figure out the cause of your dry throat, and know whether to call your doctor.
No 1- Dehydration
The dryness in your throat may simply be a sign that you haven’t had enough to drink. When you’re dehydrated, your body doesn’t produce as much of the saliva that normally moistens your mouth and throat.
No 2 -Sleeping with your mouth open
If you wake up every morning with a dry mouth, the problem might be that you sleep with your mouth open. The air dries up the saliva that normally keeps your mouth and throat moist.
No 3- Hay fever or allergies
Hay fever, also called seasonal allergies, is caused by an immune system overreaction to normally harmless substances in your environment.
No 4- Cold
A cold is a common infection that’s caused by many different viruses. The infection can make your throat feel dry and scratchy.
No 5- Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis, or mono, is a disease that’s caused by a virus. It passes from person to person through saliva. One of the hallmark symptoms of mono is a scratchy throat.
Yes. This could be and most likely is an allergic reaction to pollen, most likely tree pollen.
