Is it Common?

Question

My husband for the last week has had REALLY bad coughing fits. I know he has allergys but is it common to have really bad coughing fits where they keep him up at night? I have bought everything on the market for allergys and colds and nothing helps his cough. And he is to damn stubborn to go to the doc.. Any suggestions on meds or what I can do with his coughing fits? Thanks In Advance

Thanks.. He is not a smoker. I will try the humdifers. He had broncitis before and I have the meds the doc gave him last time but UGH (my husband) is a stubborn man and won't take them. But I will try everything in my power to get him to the doc. Thanks again... =)

Answer 1

smoker - can be big signs - seek medical advice first

non-smoker - could be reflux
seek medical advice
double check environment in bedroom or sleeping quarters for anything that could be an irritant
may need to get some air purifiers for your home set out in various places - specifically bedroom
doublecheck your home cleaners to be sure that they may not be the irritants


best wishes!

Answer 2

If he has bronchitis or pneumonia, then he needs to take the full course of antibiotics to clear it up - even if he starts feeling better before he's finished all the pills. I'm just getting over pneumonia at the moment...

You need to avoid cough supressants - you want expectorants to bring up the phlegm - it's pretty gross but better out than in and it clears up faster.

Answer 3

If it's worse at night, in the bedroom, it may be an allergy to dust mites -- nasty critters. Wash all the linens and mattress pads, etc. in HOT water, spray the mattress and carpeting with a strong tea solution (careful about staining), and you may find other remedies on the Yahoo! search. Of course, insist he go to the doctor, just to find out he's right and didn't need to go after all! (You'll both feel better.)

Answer 4

Try Vicks Casero. I had a really bad summer cold and was drinking cough syrup. I finally found the Casero and it really worked. It is a honey/menthol blend. I also use the medicated breathing strips when my allergies are bad.

Answer 5

sorry, but it have to be differentiated that whether he has a bronchospasm or an irritant coughing.apart from consulting a doctor, it may be decided by trying to here a whistling sound during inspiration, which means it is bronchospasm and then bronchodilater inhalers can help,otherwise local medications like cough lozenges, which makes continuous flow of saliva to moist the throat has to be used.

Answer 6

The coughing comes from drainage into the lungs. He may need antibiotics for bronchitis or a nebulizer for asthma. He really needs to see an allergist.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

that happened to me once. coughing that keeps you up at night. so bad it's to the point that you can't stop coughing and you almost throw up. i went to the doctor and they told me that whatever was wrong initially had turned into bronchitis. he needs an inhaler.

Answer 9

Sounds like he may have walking pneumonia and if not checked it could become even more serious.