Question 1

how can i stop myself from waking up in the middle of the night coughing? i have a head cold.

Accepted Answer

Cough: There are many helpful OTC medications that are helpful to control cough.  Delsym is helpful and can be used twice a day.  Medications that contain dextromethorphan also help to suppress the cough.  Most Prescription  medications contain codeine and could be habit forming and should be used with caution sparingly.

Question 2

woke up in the middle of the night and vomited and felt like anxiety when waking up. i also clear my throat and cough a lot lately too. what is this?

Accepted Answer

GE reflux: Gastroesophageal reflux in adults is common and can be controlled with medication, results from several causes, so would be a good idea to go to a GI doc and have a swallow study done to find out how it should be treated, most reauire antiacid medication to prevent acid damage to the lower esophagus iver time

Question 3

non productive cough an hour after waking that has been going on for atleast a month and will sometimes hapoen at night too.why?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: This can be from a wide variety of conditions, including post-nasal drip, acid reflux, and so on .  You need to be seen to be diagnosed.  Good luck.

Question 4

feeling slightly shaky and getting hot from just moving with a dry cough. and waking up slightly damp in night ongoing for two weeks?

Accepted Answer

: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without taking additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see your doctor and discuss if you may be depressed. Counter-intuitive as it may seem, exercise may help. Start with low intensity exercise such as walking and gradually increase the intensity as tolerated. Drink more water. Wish you good health!

Question 5

dry cough from lungs at night waking me up?

Accepted Answer

See doctor...: Possibilities include bronchospasm from any cause, gerd, post-nasal drip or even a combination of factors. Once the etiology of your cough is identified, it can be treated since each of these has a different treatment. So, see your doctor asap.

Question 6

i have been waking every night  for the last few months about 4 times  with a tickle in the same place at the side of my throat  that makes me cough?

Accepted Answer

See below: Symptoms and concerns like these mandate a thorough evaluation by your doctor.  Only after such an evaluation, which may include labs and radiographic examinations, can he/she let you know what's going on and how best to help you.

Question 7

my 16 mth old has been on singulair (montelukast) for about 2 wkd for allergies and possible asthma.she keeps waking up at night with a horrible cough.suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Cough in children: There are several things that could be going on.  First is that the cough may actually be caused by the singulair (montelukast).  Simply stop the medicine and see how she does.  Could be her allergies are more than singulair (montelukast) can manage.  You can try an anti-histamine like cetirizine.  Could be completely unrelated and be reflux.  A trial of zantac can sometimes help answer the question.

Question 8

hi there, mom has pacemaker for 6 days now, her legs started swelling, has developed a cough and last night battled to breathe, also kept waking up in?

Accepted Answer

Time to see doctor: A person who has heart disease and then gets legs swelling, shortness of breath, and cough... may have congestive heart failure. The usual care is to go see the doctor now, at the doctor's office or at the ER. The ER can take care of such issues and consult a cardiologist as needed. If a person has a heart attack or kidney failure, she can also have symptoms like these.

Question 9

im scared i got cancer or lung disease ( im 22) idk. the other day i started waking up with a dry cough like persistent out the blue and it happens in the morning and night. im scared its something serious. i did have lipo on my neck 2weeks ago?

Accepted Answer

: Lung cancer at your age would be at the bottom of the list of possibilities. Cough is a protective reflex the lung uses to move debris from deeper in the lung to expel it. It is the common  response to simple accumulation of mucus with colds or exposure to lung irritants. If you are loosing sleep over this get checked out.

Question 10

hi! my 11 weeks girl s having a cough during night waking episodes or when she try crying. there is no fever, no apetite loss, no pulmonary sounds. this condition persist from 4 weeks and s getting worse. can you give me a clue, please?

Accepted Answer

Cough: Cough can be a multitude of things.  Can be a cold that is lingering, a postnasal drip where choking on phlegm at night or an underrated cause of coughing can be reflux which can cause a chronic cough.  Discuss with your pediatrician.

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Waking up in the middle of the night coughing

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How can i stop myself from waking up in the middle of the night coughing? i have a head cold.

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Woke up in the middle of the night and vomited and felt like anxiety when waking up. i also clear my throat and cough a lot lately too. what is this?

A member asked:

Non productive cough an hour after waking that has been going on for atleast a month and will sometimes hapoen at night too.why?

A member asked:

Feeling slightly shaky and getting hot from just moving with a dry cough. and waking up slightly damp in night ongoing for two weeks?

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Dry cough from lungs at night waking me up?

A member asked:

I have been waking every night for the last few months about 4 times with a tickle in the same place at the side of my throat that makes me cough?

A member asked:

My 16 mth old has been on singulair (montelukast) for about 2 wkd for allergies and possible asthma.she keeps waking up at night with a horrible cough.suggestions?

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Hi there, mom has pacemaker for 6 days now, her legs started swelling, has developed a cough and last night battled to breathe, also kept waking up in?

A member asked:

Im scared i got cancer or lung disease ( im 22) idk. the other day i started waking up with a dry cough like persistent out the blue and it happens in the morning and night. im scared its something serious. i did have lipo on my neck 2weeks ago?

A member asked:

Hi! my 11 weeks girl s having a cough during night waking episodes or when she try crying. there is no fever, no apetite loss, no pulmonary sounds. this condition persist from 4 weeks and s getting worse. can you give me a clue, please?

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