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What Causes Cough Only During Sleep?
Hi I am 20 yrs old girl. When I am about to slip into sleep I get coughing attacks. This just happens when I'm about to sleep. Other times when I'm just lying down or doing any other thing I don't have any such problems. I tried cough syrups too but no improvement. Can u plz tell me y is this happening and what is the cure.
Mon, 11 Apr 2016
Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Coughing only during sleep could be because of many problems as mentioned below
1. Respiratory tract infection is most common leading to accumulation of mucous into throat or bronchi(chronic bronchitis), which causes cough. In this case there will be coughing of mucous in cough.
2. Dry cough happening in night could be asthma
3. sleep apnea or panic disorder may also be responsible for such
4. severe problems like left ventricular heart failure and pulmonary edema may cause sever coughing on sleeping or lying down. However in your case sleep is just limited to sleep.
As the cough is prolonged & has not stopped after taking many cough syrups. You should consult a doctor for diagnosis of problem leading to such cough.
Refer to a physician
Hope this information helps
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Coughing only during sleep could be because of many problems as mentioned below
1. Respiratory tract infection is most common leading to accumulation of mucous into throat or bronchi(chronic bronchitis), which causes cough. In this case there will be coughing of mucous in cough.
2. Dry cough happening in night could be asthma
3. sleep apnea or panic disorder may also be responsible for such
4. severe problems like left ventricular heart failure and pulmonary edema may cause sever coughing on sleeping or lying down. However in your case sleep is just limited to sleep.
As the cough is prolonged & has not stopped after taking many cough syrups. You should consult a doctor for diagnosis of problem leading to such cough.
Refer to a physician
Hope this information helps
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