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Suggest Medication For Immediate Relief From Heavy Bout Of Cough

My mother is 50 years old. She suddenly gets continuous cough on some nights. She is having a bout of cough right now. I gave her a piece of onion, heated cloves, chocolate. Nothing has worked. Could you suggest something for immediate relief? Thank you
Fri, 22 Jul 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Sudden onset severe coughing in night is mostly due to way heart failure or asthma.
And sorry to say but no home remedy is effective to control the cough produced by these diseases.
Better to take her to hospital and get done
1. Blood pressure monitoring, ecg, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test) for the diagnosis of heart failure.
2. Clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (pulmonary function test) for the diagnosis of asthma.
She may need diuretics and other cardiac supportive drugs if it is heart failure.
She will need inhaled bronchodilator, inhaled corticosteroids and combination of antihistamine and anti allergic drugs if it is asthma.
Don't worry, she will be alright. But first diagnose and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.
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Suggest Medication For Immediate Relief From Heavy Bout Of Cough

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Sudden onset severe coughing in night is mostly due to way heart failure or asthma. And sorry to say but no home remedy is effective to control the cough produced by these diseases. Better to take her to hospital and get done 1. Blood pressure monitoring, ecg, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test) for the diagnosis of heart failure. 2. Clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (pulmonary function test) for the diagnosis of asthma. She may need diuretics and other cardiac supportive drugs if it is heart failure. She will need inhaled bronchodilator, inhaled corticosteroids and combination of antihistamine and anti allergic drugs if it is asthma. Don t worry, she will be alright. But first diagnose and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.