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How Can Chronic Cough And Insomnia Be Treated?

I have a terrible post nasal cough preventing sleep I have taken 1 mg of lorazepam and 200 mg of benzonatata. Has done nothing. KeESP coughing. No sleep. Just found some NyQuil sinew night time liquid capa expired 1n 20015. Also found Benadryl allergy cap gels / 25 mg each. Expired 01-11. I need help please .
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Post nasal drip and nocturnal cough are often seen with allergic rhinitis and asthma. So in my opinion you should definitely consult pulmonologist and get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
If PFT is showing obstructive defect then possibility of asthma is more. So you should start intranasal spray containing steroid (Fluticasone) and inhaled bronchodilators (Formoterol or Salmeterol) and inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) (Budesonide or Fluticasone).
Combination of antihistamine (Levocetrizine or Fexofenadine) and anti allergic (Montelukast) once a day at night is also beneficial.

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How Can Chronic Cough And Insomnia Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Post nasal drip and nocturnal cough are often seen with allergic rhinitis and asthma. So in my opinion you should definitely consult pulmonologist and get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). If PFT is showing obstructive defect then possibility of asthma is more. So you should start intranasal spray containing steroid (Fluticasone) and inhaled bronchodilators (Formoterol or Salmeterol) and inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) (Budesonide or Fluticasone). Combination of antihistamine (Levocetrizine or Fexofenadine) and anti allergic (Montelukast) once a day at night is also beneficial. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.