Treatment and therapy

The therapy of palatal itching depends on the cause. If an allergy is the trigger of the unpleasant feeling in the throat, the doctor may prescribe certain allergy suppressing drugs. These include the so-called antihistamines, e.g. Cetirizine®.

Active ingredients such as these block the messenger substance histamine, which plays a key role in the development of allergies. However, fatigue often occurs as a side effect, which can be a burden in everyday life. For this reason, antihistamines should be taken in the evening.

Preparations containing cortisone can also be used for allergies. They can usually be administered in the form of nasal sprays and then mainly relieve the feeling of a blocked or runny nose. However, if a cold is responsible for itching on the palate, the above-mentioned measures do not help, but can even be counterproductive.

In this case, physical protection is particularly appropriate. Frequently, over-the-counter cold medicines also provide initial relief from the symptoms. If the symptoms do not improve within a few days, a doctor should be consulted again.

The treatment of the rarer causes of itching of the palate must also be discussed and determined individually with a doctor. A variety of home remedies can be used against allergic itching of the palate. The actual effectiveness varies from person to person.

A proven remedy against the annoying itching is nettle. Especially infused as tea, it can provide relief when used several times a day. A spoonful of honey for sweetening can also be additionally effective.

Chewing chewing gum containing menthol has also proven to be helpful for some affected patients. This leads to an improvement of the symptoms, at least in the short term. Drinking ice-cold drinks can also help in the short term.

In addition, there are very simple measures that keep the trigger of the itching – the allergy – in check. Pollen allergy sufferers, for example, should make sure to ventilate the living rooms only when the pollen count is low. In the city, this is the case early in the morning; in rural areas, ventilation should be provided in the evening.

For pollen and animal hair allergy sufferers, it is also important to choose a vacuum cleaner with an appropriate fine dust filter suitable for allergy sufferers. Itching of the palate in the context of a cold can often be relieved with the household remedies already mentioned. In addition, it is a good idea to drink warm teas for colds and suck sweets, preferably those with sage or other medicinal plants to keep the throat moist. Because dry mucous membranes promote itching.