Dry Throat & Eyes: Symptoms, Causes & Relief

Dry eyes can be uncomfortable and cause difficulty with vision, including blurry or double vision, while dry throat can cause coughing, a hoarse voice and painful tingling. Symptoms of dry throat and eyes include itching, changes in appearance, lack of tears and poor vocal functions.

Itching

• Dry the eyes and throat can cause itching inside the throat and in and around the eyes.

Redness

• Redness is a symptom of dry eyes that can be caused by itching and irritation.

Coughing

• Coughing is a symptom dry throat that are caused by allergies or infections.

Hoarseness

• Hoarseness, scratchy, gravelly or weakened voices are a symptom of dry throat.

Lack of Tears

• An inability to cry or otherwise produce tears is a symptom of dry eyes that can be caused by damage to or disease of the tear ducts.

Squinting

• Squinting due to visual distortions such as blurred or double vision can be caused by dry eyes.