After entering winter, all aspects of the climate will undergo significant changes, making it difficult for many people to adapt. Some may even experience a dry and itchy throat, causing discomfort.
Many people think these symptoms are normal in winter and nothing serious, but if the following abnormal signs are prominent and persistent, it could be a sign of chronic pharyngitis knocking on the door. Do not underestimate it; if necessary, visit the hospital for a check-up.
Uncomfortable throat, 3 abnormalities, or a sign of chronic pharyngitis, don’t think it’s normal
Dry and itchy throat
When symptoms of chronic pharyngitis occur, it indicates inflammation in the throat area, which can lead to a dry and itchy throat, causing an involuntary cough. Some may cough lightly to soothe the throat. Therefore, if you feel throat discomfort abnormally for a period of time in winter, it could be chronic pharyngitis causing trouble. Take it seriously, don’t consider it normal.
Irritating dry cough
In the common impression, coughing is a common occurrence besides cold symptoms, and ordinary coughing is not a big issue. However, when chronic pharyngitis appears, it often results in frequent coughing or an irritating dry cough. It feels like the delicate throat has been scratched, making one want to cough to relieve it. Such abnormal symptoms could be chronic pharyngitis acting up; don’t ignore it.
Nausea and retching in the morning when brushing teeth
When throat problems arise, it tends to become sensitive, and the slight oral motion while brushing teeth can stimulate the throat mucosa, making one involuntarily feel like retching without anything coming out. So, if you experience this situation as well, don’t think it’s a stomach issue or other symptoms; it’s likely chronic pharyngitis bothering you. Don’t consider it normal; if necessary, promptly go to the hospital for a check-up.
When we eat, food passing into the stomach will stimulate the throat area. For those with chronic pharyngitis, daily diet should focus on how to eat the following types of food; let’s understand them together and eating right may make your throat feel better.
Diagnosed with chronic pharyngitis, remember to avoid 2 things, eat 2 fruits, and your throat might feel better
Avoid 2 things
Spicy foods
Youth have relatively high demands on diet but tend to prefer spicy, cold, greasy foods. Overconsumption of these foods not only burdens the stomach but also stimulates the delicate throat mucosa during swallowing. So, if diagnosed with chronic pharyngitis, put excessively stimulating foods on the blacklist early on to protect your throat.
Sweets
Some women have high standards for quality living and often opt for sweets as a dessert after meals. However, excessive intake of high-sugar foods can lead to stagnant moisture in the body, causing phlegm buildup due to poor metabolism, which can further breed bacteria in the overly phlegmy throat. So, to avoid trouble in the throat, control the consumption of sweets.
Eat 2 fruits regularly
Pear
When we were young and had frequent and severe coughing, our elders would steam pears with rock sugar for us. After being diagnosed with chronic pharyngitis, regular consumption of pears can help soothe the throat discomfort. Pears are cool in nature, so it’s recommended to steam them before consuming to prevent excessive coldness that may irritate the throat and hamper inflammation recovery.
Pomelo
Now is the season to eat pomelos. Women can eat pomelos appropriately to aid in beauty and weight loss, as well as moisturizing the throat, repairing damaged throat mucosa, reducing throat burden, and promoting the gradual improvement of chronic pharyngitis. Try to eat them often.
