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What Causes Coughing In Sleep?

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Posted on Fri, 4 Apr 2014
Question: 4 yr kid on asthalin, flohale, singleair, metaspray. 2days since habing cough. tonight 1ce in few minutes wet coughing in sleep. How to give relief?
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Answered by Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: post nasal drip Detailed Answer: Hi there. Thanks for writing. Sorry to hear your son is not feeling well. I would advise you to keep his head end elevated while sleeping. Let him sleep either on left side or right side. If he wants to sleep on his back..then keep the head elevated on two pillows or so.Cough is generally more at night because while lying down all the secretions from the nose go down to the throat (post nasal drip) and cause the irritating cough. After consulting with his doctor give a cough syrup to liquefy the mucous like Mucolite. During the day, do steam inhalation 3 times a day. Do so very carefully as it is hot steam ...Please be careful while doing it. Give him warm water to drink at regular intervals. You can also give him a teaspoon of honey mixed with a pinch of pepper powder. Hope this helps. Do get back to me if you have further queries. Wishing your son a speedy recovery. Regards, Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan (48 minutes later)
thanq doctor. head in elevated pos helped a lot. eill follow other advice too. thanks again.
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Answered by Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Hi... Detailed Answer: You are most welcome..... Hope your child recovers soon....
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What Causes Coughing In Sleep?

Brief Answer: post nasal drip Detailed Answer: Hi there. Thanks for writing. Sorry to hear your son is not feeling well. I would advise you to keep his head end elevated while sleeping. Let him sleep either on left side or right side. If he wants to sleep on his back..then keep the head elevated on two pillows or so.Cough is generally more at night because while lying down all the secretions from the nose go down to the throat (post nasal drip) and cause the irritating cough. After consulting with his doctor give a cough syrup to liquefy the mucous like Mucolite. During the day, do steam inhalation 3 times a day. Do so very carefully as it is hot steam ...Please be careful while doing it. Give him warm water to drink at regular intervals. You can also give him a teaspoon of honey mixed with a pinch of pepper powder. Hope this helps. Do get back to me if you have further queries. Wishing your son a speedy recovery. Regards, Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan