Getting Rid of a Tickle in Throat for My 5 1/2 Yr Old Daughter - Home Remedies

A couple of idea's, my son has a low level GERD and when he eats certain foods if the acid comes back up he clears his throat. I used Gripe Water by Wellements which you can now get at Walgreens which is great for nausea, vomiting, babies, kids and adults. It helps settle the stomach quickly. Also for myself I have post nasal drip which goes down the back of my throat, X-clear can help clean out the nose and works better than saline solution. Also there is a great line of herbs made for kids bodies called; Herbsforkids and they have several liquid herbs that taste great for all kinds of basic problems like allergies, colds, asthma etc. Another idea could be the flavored honey in fun tubes. Usually you can find them in the health food store maybe she would be open to a blueberry or strawberry flavor.

Just to consider - if it goes on for a long time you might want to see a doctor. My daughter had something like this - turned out she had an infected ear and it was draining into her throat. She never complained at all about her ear - but the doctor was right, 2 days on the antibiotic and the cough stopped. Sometimes a post-nasal drip can also do this.

It's funny that you should mention this. There is a little girl in my son's kindergarten class that constantly clears her throat. However, it does not sound like uh-hum-hum. It is an awful sound. Anyway, I would try cutting down on salty foods if she's getting alot of them. Things like salted nuts, popcorn, pretzels, crackers, chips, and canned soups are usually loaded as are packaged noodles/rice and sauce. Milk and dairy products can also contribute to thicker saliva and the need to clear the throat often. Certainly you wouldn't want to cut out the dairy because of her calcium needs but perhaps you could give her a glass of either water with a few squirts of citrus: lemon, lime, or orange after. A drink with an electrolyte after a serving of milk, cheese, or yogurt may also work well in thinning her saliva. Perhaps try it for a week or so and see if she is still needing to clear her throat as often. It certainly can't hurt!

My son has had that, and he has a few environmental allergies. No big deal, but things that make him a little stuffy, or get a tickle in his throat. He has a daily nosespray that keeps these things from bothering him.
Why do you think it happens around dinner time? Do you think maybe it's something she always has with dinner that triggers it? Maybe milk or something?
My guess is that it may be allergy related. I would ask your pedi to have her allergy tested. Especially if there is something in the home, or something she is consuming, that is effecting her, you'd want to find out what it is to get rid of it.
Good luck!

My 5.5 yr old son did the same thing for a few weeks around Christmas time, but it has since gone away. The previous post mentioned something about salty foods. It's probably just a coincidence, but my son was eating more salty foods than normal, with holiday parties, chips, peanuts, etc. I'm not sure what the cause was, but thankfully it went away on its own. It was pretty annoying, and I was beginning to worry that he was developing an uncontrollable reaction, like a tick. Around the same time, he was also blinking really noticeably, like he had something in his eye. Both have disappeared, thank goodness.

I don't want to alarm you but, have you thought of asthma? The throat clearing is a first sign for me and my mom that an asthma attack is coming. Neither of us have a very bad case of it, in fact I don't even take meds for it. But it is something that you might want to mention to her doctor when you next talk to him. If it is asthma, nothing you drink will help it and a cough will be the next stage. Good luck!

I too, do this. And I'm starting to see my daughter do it. It's caused by post-nasal drip (for us). It took YEARS before someone finally told me that the pnd was caused by allergies. I got tested for food allergies and don't have any, which lead me to believe that they are environmental. You may need to do some version of Zyrtec or Claritin for her. There is a liquid version of Zyrtec for children called Loratadine syrup. I got it at WalMart and it really seems to help. Good luck!

Gargle with salt water and use saline spray up her nose to clear her nasal passages which may be causing post nasal drip, which is then causing the tickle in her throat. See if taking benydryl helps and if it does, it may be an allergy. So I would look for triggers. Some people are allergic to potatoes or even chicken, some to milk, or wheat. It may take some time to get to the bottom of it.

Does she have an allergy? Do you have pets? My first pet allergies were diagnosed when I was only 5 years old. Post-nasal drip, which causes that tickle, can be really irritating to a child and can be caused by colds, dryness and especially allergies. If it is a constant thing, I would talk to her doctor about having her checked for allergies... or try eliminating them yourself (either avoiding allergic foods or keeping her away from a family pet) for a while and see if it improves?