Nose and Throat

Scratchy Throat Allergies – Seasonal Allergies

A scratchy throat allergy is a seasonal allergy. This means that it is caused by environmental changes, mostly changes in temperatures. In countries that have snow, a lot more people suffer from this allergy toward the end of winter. This allergy causes sneezing and sniffling. A lot of allergies are inherited from family, but this is a case where family has nothing to do with it, but blame it on the weather.

Scratchy throat allergy causes individuals to cough and sneeze uncontrollably, along with watery eyes. This allergy usually comes in combination with other allergies, because the end of winter is a time when nature is coming back to life, and there is an abundance of pollen in the air.

Hay fever is an example of an allergy caused by dust and pollen. This allergy is also called allergic rhinitis. Its symptoms include sneezing, soar throat or scratchy throat, congestion in the nasal cavity, head aches and watery eyes. To treat this allergy, anti histamines can be used.

The good news is that scratchy throat is a conditional allergy, and one does not have to live with it for life. Unlike other allergies, it is not caused by anything one eats, touches or inhales, but purely by environmental factors. Avoiding the allergen is usually the best way to treat the allergen.

Air conditioning is a good way to start, because it filters the pollen that causes hay fever, and scratchy throat. Sometimes the allergen causes itching on the tongue and the roof of the mouth. To relieve this sensation and itching, one is required to drink plenty of water and to rinse the mouth regularly using salty water. Gurgling with warm salty water is usually and arguably the most effective method of treating a scratchy throat.

It is also wise to avoid spicy foods because they give rise to a runny watery nose, which easily leads to a scratchy throat. Pain medication, especially Mortin, helps to reduce the swelling and pain in the throat. Hot baths are also known to ad moisture to the throat area, thus reducing the severity of a scratchy throat.

Saline sprays and drops help to wash down the congested nose and throat. Adding baking soda to a small amount of table salt in warm water creates the saline solution. Use a dropper to put some of that solution into the nose, and this will ease the discomfort that a congested nose creates to the throat.

Myrrh is also a well known remedy for scratchy throat allergies. It cleans the mucous membrane. A combination of Myrrh extract with water should be gargled to soothe a scratchy throat. If symptoms persist however, it is best to seek medical advice.