Decode Your Itchy Throat: Seasonal Shift or Symptom of Something More?

Digging Deeper: Medical Conditions

Certain medical conditions can also prompt an itchy throat. These include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), postnasal drip, and tonsillitis.

GERD is a chronic digestive disorder where stomach acids flows back into your esophagus. This can lead to an itchy throat and heartburn.

Postnasal drip refers to the excess mucus flowing from the back of your nose down to the throat, which can lead to itchiness, a cough, and discomfort in the throat.

Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils which often results in a severe, itchy throat, accompanied by difficulty swallowing and swollen tonsils.