Why is Your Throat Dry or Scratchy and Ways to Find Relief

Interviewer: Throat symptoms like dryness, soreness, and itchiness can often be difficult to interpret. What do they mean? How can you find relief, and when should you go see a doctor?Today, Dr. Breanne Schiffer, who's a laryngologist, which means she's an expert in throat issues, will walk us through some of the common throat symptoms that people experience, explain what they might indicate, and provide tips that could help you feel better.What Does a Dry Throat Feel Like?Dr. Schiffer, let's go ahead and start here with the number one symptom, dry throat. First of all, what does that feel like for somebody who has a throat issue, but they're like, "Do I have a dry throat or something else?"Dr. Schiffer: So for dry throat, in general, we're thinking about somebody who might maybe express that they have like a rough or a sandpapery sensation in their throat. Oftentimes it could be associated with feeling like they need to drink a lot of water or maybe that they're not adequately hydrate...