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Quick Answer. The type of cough associated with a tickle in the throat is a dry cough, which is typically caused by inflammation in the throat, according to NHS Choices. The cough occurs because the brain interprets the presence of the inflammation as an actual irritant and provokes coughing to try to remove it. Continue Reading.
âEven a little cough can be debilitating,â says Mark Yoder, MD, assistant professor of pulmonary and critical care medicine at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Cold and flu season brings on hacking coughs that can leave your chest muscles aching. But colds and flu arenât the only problems that cause coughing. Allergies, asthma, acid reflux, dry air, and smoking are common causes of coughs. Even medications such as certain drugs for high blood pressure and allergies can cause chronic cough.