Is it possible to have a coughing attack while in a deep sleep? I have a persistant cough (since 3 days ago) and it is keeping my roommate awake at nights, however, I am sleeping fine, and do not recollect these "coughing fits." Am I just sleeping through them? I tend to be a sound sleeper in general. She requests that I go sleep on the couch, as to not wake her. I think that this request is absurd. Help!?
2007-01-23 06:19:50 · 12 answers · asked by BooyaBoy 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I wake myself up coughing all the time. It is very possible to cough in your sleep. Coughing is an involuntary action. Yes, there are times when you can make yourself cough because you have an itch in your throat or such... however most of the time it is involuntary so therefore means you can cough at any time. Sleeping or otherwise. Take some Robitussin. That's my favorite cough medicine. It tastes like holy hell but it coats your throat pretty well.
2007-01-23 06:31:58 · answer #1 · answered by Greske 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's possible to have a coughing attack while sleeping. It could be that you're coughing, waking up slightly, and not remembering it the next day. I would imagine that someone needs to be sleeping on the couch if it's disturbing sleep, but you two have to work that out between yourselves.
Hope you feel better soon.
2007-01-23 08:30:54 · answer #2 · answered by Amy M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't harm the baby. It could be asthma, if it is an unproductive cough, no pain. Asthma manifests in different ways. In an asthmatic cough, the exhale is cut short by coughing, so your lungs don't empty all the way; and thus you can't fill them completely with new air. If that's what this feels like, it is probably the asthma.
2016-03-28 22:58:40 · answer #3 · answered by Karen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, my grandson was coughing a lot when he was asleep, and it was waking me up..in the next room.. I took him to the doctor and found he had bronchitis. After medication, he no longer coughs in his sleep.
2007-01-23 06:34:46 · answer #4 · answered by secondtimearound 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe your roommate is having hearing fits. Do her a favor and utilize the couch.
2007-01-27 01:08:22 · answer #5 · answered by pnn177 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell her to sleep on the couch if ur coughing is bothering her.
2007-01-23 06:23:58 · answer #6 · answered by kute_regina_gal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my husband coughs & also snores loudly in his sleep. I just put up with it & usually sleep
2007-01-23 06:27:01 · answer #7 · answered by hobo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is possible...My wife complains about mine all the time!
2007-01-23 06:23:25 · answer #8 · answered by jonah 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes this can happened i have had this. it could be something you are allergic to generally that is what it is or gagged and have to get it out.
2007-01-25 16:29:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, my son has done this since he was an infant. Not usually, mind you...
2007-01-23 06:44:52 · answer #10 · answered by starryeyed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋