Coughing mostly at night!?

Question

I have been coughing mostly at night. in the day time I dont cough but it gets worse at night. any remedy?

Answer 1

DO YOUR SINUSES DRAIN AT NIGHT? IF SO YOU CAN SLEEP W/ YOUR HEAD ELEVATED. IT WORKS FOR MY DAUGHTER.

Answer 2

If the cough appears early in the morning,say 4-5 a.m. then u need not take any medicine. This is the time when the cleaning system of lungs is at full swing. Hence, it is natural to cough for some people.

Hope you don't smoke and your cough is not smokers'cough.

There is one more reason for night cough and i.e. settlement of dust particles towards the ground in the stationary atmosphere of night, which get into the respiratory system of the sleeping person.

Answer 3

This is probably related to allergies and possibly asthma. It is caused by the mucus draining out of your sinuses and into your throat and lungs. Do you smoke? I ask because I used to, and it really aggravates this condition. If you do, now is the time to quit. Anyway, you could see a doctor for prescription allergy medications if over the counter remedies are not helping you. I have an inhaler that helped me to breathe and stopped the coughing in the middle of the night. That, along with the allergy meds, and quitting smoking seems to have worked. I have not had to use the inhaler this summer at all.

Answer 4

Oh gosh. Have you seen a doctor? If you sleep in an air-conditioned room, it will just get worse. Drink warm water before you sleep. It might help. Have a fan circulating the air instead of having the air-condition on. Cold air makes our lungs contract. That's why we cough mostly at night, not the day.

Answer 5

Remedy depends on what it is.
Night time cough is usually either asthma or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux). If your coughing is exacerbated by exposure to cold air, allergens, strong perfumes, etc. it is more likely asthma, and you need to see a doc. If your coughing seems to be exacerbated by certain foods, or if you get heartburn, it may just be GERD. You could do a trial of Prilosec OTC for a couple weeks to see if it improves. If it does improve, be sure to tell your doc next time you see him, so that he is aware of the situation. If it does not get better, see the doc.

Answer 6

If the air in your bedroom is too dry, this can easily be remedied by using a humidifier. I am assuming you have not been diagnosed with allergies or asthma or sleep apnea

Answer 7

I too also coughed only at night, I finally got a Ionic Breeze air machine, and cannot believe how much it has helped..JCPenney sells them for $149.00 for the large one, and $99.00 for the small one, this is the one I have and I put it in my bedroom.

Answer 8

Reflux will cause this also. You may want to try an over the counter remedy and see if it makes a difference.

Answer 9

turn your air to about 70 to 72, drink water before going to bed, and have the last cig, about an hour before retiring.

Answer 10

sinus drip from sinuses in your throat..unless you have sleep apnea starting.. i would think its sinuses take a sinus pill see if it helps.sleep with a pillow propped up .. have water botle by ur bed.perhaps room is so dry .. then use a humidifier

Answer 11

Sorry I am not a doctor and not able to tell you medicine for that... Infact I also have same problem... Also let me know if you came to know any medicine..