What Causes Dry Cough At Night Post Intake Of Alkof-AP Cough Syrup?

Posted on Mon, 7 Mar 2016

Question: Hi,

I am suffering with cold and cough from one week. I am currently using ALKOF_AP twice a day. The coughing up phlegm got reduced a bit, but I am still suffering with dry cough especially at night(bedtime) from past 3 days.

could you please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
First to rule out the cause of dry night cough

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
I have gone through your query; and for your kind information it is absolute necessary to rule out the cause of dry night cough for better management.
If you have
1. a tickly feeling at the back of your throat, itchy eyes and sneezing then it maybe the allergic rhinitis.
2. chest tightness, shortness of breath and symptoms worse while exercising then it maybe the asthma.
3. Cough gets worse when you are lying down or eating then it maybe the gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Please describe your symptoms in detail as mentioned above so that I can assist you better and you may go for
1. X ray chest PA view
2. Nasal endoscopy and
3. Oropharyngeal examination

You can get back to me with further details about symptoms and reports so that I can assist you better. Waiting for your reply.
Regards
Dr Hariom Sharma, MS, XXXXXXX

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina