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Do u cough at night if u have allergy agains a med? if i only cough when i'm awake does that mean it's not the medicine but something else?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

? something else: could be your sinuses, causing the cough due to post nasal drainage while awake, also coughing at night could be due to airways spasm (bronchospasm) or asthma, other rmote possibilty is heart condition, and as well acid reflux, so multitude of possibilities, please visit your doctor to sort it out, good luck

Answered 2/24/2015

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Dr. John Chiu answered

How long?: If this cough has been present for a long time and only occurs when you are awake, you may be suffering from a condition known as habitual cough. This type of cough can be controlled with a different kind of medication than the usual opiates. Consult a pulmonologist or allergist.

Answered 2/24/2015

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Cough: Medication related cough can happen at night or during the day. Reflux and postnatal drip related cough most commonly are worse at night but aren't the only reason to cough at night. Since there are do many reasons to cough you are best seeking an evaluation with your doctor.

Answered 2/25/2015

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