What causes frequent dryness and itching in the throat at night?

Oct 11, 2022 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

Why is my throat often dry and itchy at night, requiring me to get up for water?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xu Gang
Frequent dryness and itching in the throat at night are caused by factors such as pharyngitis and rhinitis. Snoring and noticeable breathing pauses during sleep can lead to dryness and itching in the throat, often accompanied by a dry cough. Patients with allergic rhinitis may be allergic to bedding while sleeping at night, triggering an allergic rhinitis attack, resulting in symptoms such as thirst, itching, and coughing. Only by visiting an otolaryngology department to identify and eliminate the underlying cause can patients effectively resolve the problem of throat itching.