i have a really annoying cough no western medicine avalible. its not too bad during the day but why when i try to sleep even tho i'm really tired can't i stop coughing i will just be about falling off to sleep and start coughing agaon and wakes me up!
2006-07-06 03:40:57 · 23 answers · asked by blondebirdcrazy 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
i did say no western medicine avaliable didnt i so that means no cough medicine or any health food shops.
2006-07-06 03:55:23 · update #1
good old fashioned honey and lemon mixed in a cup of hot water, does the trick for me, apparently the honey coats your through so you have less irritation. God only knows what the lemon is for but it seems to work for me
2006-07-06 04:10:10 · answer #1 · answered by claire g 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Coughs can be from so many things... you might be allergic to something in your room... or it can even be a symptom of gastro-reflux, which gets worse when you lay down.
You might have other allergies or respiratory issues... I would recommend having a doctor check it out as soon as western medicine is available.
In the meantime, warm tea with honey (herbal tea has no caffeine if that's a problem) will coat and soothe your throat before bed.
An over-the-counter drug with benedryl or other allergy med with ease if that is the cause, with the side effect that it should also help you rest.
Finally, you may want to sleep in a reclining, rather than flat position and see if that helps.
Good luck!
2006-07-06 10:49:59 · answer #2 · answered by juniemoon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure blood isn't coming up when you cough. We have to get checked every 6 months at the hospital I work at because of the high risk of getting tuberculosis. Otherwise maybe you have chronic (ongoing for a while now) sinusitis, if you notice that your nose drips a bit-it's also dripping on the inside into your lungs causing that cough. Imagine dripping water into your lungs, you're semi-drowning them. Flonase works to correct that. Rhinocort is good too. Check with a doctor. Why isn't any western medicine available, do you live elsewhere?
2006-07-06 10:47:16 · answer #3 · answered by MzzandtheChuchuBees 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cough medicine has special ingredients in it but the best cure that equally matches it is an alcoholic drink. If it starts when you lay down, you should get a heppa filter from Honeywell and keep it on level one out of two throughout the entire day. You should also keep your bedroom well dusted and make sure that there is not too much humidity in your room. Constantly clean your pillows and bed sheets to get rid of the dust. I have a heppa filter myself, don't trust the ionic breeze from the Sharper Image. Oh, and it's also good to have hypo-allergenic, squishy pillows with goose feathers.
2006-07-06 10:49:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many things can cause this. Acid Reflux can cause this,or sinus problems, or dry mouth, or sleep apnea. Or just plain not getting enough air through your nose. I would start with the air through nose. this was my problem, I would fall asleep and as soon as I would fall asleep i would open my mouth and i would dry out and I would cough. I use the breathe right strips and now I don't do that. If that does not work try making sure your room is not overly dry or damp. Try not to eat or drink real close to bedtime. If none of these work I would see a doctor.
2006-07-06 10:47:18 · answer #5 · answered by curiosity 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have that same exact problem right now. It's not the type of cough that is fixed by cold medicines, because it isn't a cold. The only thing that seems to work for me is use more pillows to prop myself up when I sleep. That way, there is really no way for whatever it is in my chest can settle and cause me to cough.
2006-07-06 10:44:25 · answer #6 · answered by EvilFairies 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aw, I know how you feel. That's what always happens to me when I get a cough. Have you tried taking cough medicine? Like Nyquil? Or have you seen a doctor who can perscribe you medicine?
2006-07-06 10:42:45 · answer #7 · answered by skygurlie_78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laying on your back can make your cough worse, if you sleep on your back try rolling over onto your side or your stomach to see if that alleviates the cough some. Also a trip to your doctor would help.
2006-07-06 10:45:34 · answer #8 · answered by nick m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be allergies. I have them and I also cough at night when I lay down. If it ends up being seasonal allergies look for a natural supplement at your health food store called Quercetin. It helps act as an anti-inflammatory, especially for lungs and seasonal allergies. Good luck
2006-07-06 10:44:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you checked to see if you have any allergies. Dust mites especially. You can't escape dust mites (one of the worst things to be allergic too) and your matress is the number one highest concentration of them in your house. There are medicines you can take to help supress, and there are special allergy control sheets and spray you can use to help some, but unfortunately for a lot of people, a dust allergy is just something you have to learn to live with.
2006-07-06 10:46:32 · answer #10 · answered by JCS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask for a chest X ray dry cough sometimes is cause by lung irritation and inflammation check yore tong if is white is a fungus infection another concern is enlarge lymph nodes in the chest is a sine of sarcoidosis in Any case consult a doctor or a pulmonologist
2006-07-06 10:58:53 · answer #11 · answered by James 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋