Scratchy Throat Every Morning For Two Weeks But No Fever, Should I Worry?

A scratchy throat that is worst in the morning and improves during the day is very common. The usual causes are dry air in the bedroom (a fan blowing all night can make this worse), breathing through your mouth while you sleep, mucus dripping down the back of the throat from a blocked nose or allergies, and acid from the stomach coming up at night.

Drink a glass of water before bed and keep one next to you, use a humidifier in your room, and avoid heavy meals and caffeine late in the evening. Saltwater gargles in the morning can also help. If the problem lasts more than three weeks, or you notice hoarseness, pain when swallowing, a lump in your neck or blood in your saliva, see an ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) specialist for a proper check.