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What Causes Severe Dry Cough Only During Night?
I have had a dry hacking cough for about a week. Seems to go away during the day but at night it comes back in full force. So much so that at least once during the night, I am in a coughing fit. Will over the counter cough medicine eliminate this cough or should i get checked?
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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During nights when you are in laying down a little amount of discharge from your nose drops into the throat as post nasal drip causing irritation and thereby cough.
Also during sleeping the protective airway mechanisms are a little slower..
You can take a cough suppressant or can take lozenzes which may give some relief.
You can take semi recumbent position also for relief or side laying position.
HOpe this information helps..Take care..
Welcome to HCm..
During nights when you are in laying down a little amount of discharge from your nose drops into the throat as post nasal drip causing irritation and thereby cough.
Also during sleeping the protective airway mechanisms are a little slower..
You can take a cough suppressant or can take lozenzes which may give some relief.
You can take semi recumbent position also for relief or side laying position.
HOpe this information helps..Take care..
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