There is more than one type of cough, which can also be experienced as a symptom of a very serious illness. It can also be seen along with cough, cold, flu or flu. Sometimes, even though these discomforts disappear, the cough may continue for a while. The most commonly suspected type of cough is the type of cough that continues for more than three weeks, also called persistent cough. There is a possibility that it may cause major problems.
Night cough can be seen in children or adults. It is considered dangerous if it occurs together with some other symptoms. Especially for babies younger than three months, its presence with fever may be a sign of other diseases. For this reason, it should not be ignored and a doctor should be consulted to determine why it is happening and to start treatment as soon as possible.
The treatment methods to be applied by the doctor may differ for pregnant women, children or adults. First of all, it should be determined what causes night cough. Medication is generally administered to prevent night cough attacks, which can occur with some diseases.
What causes night cough attacks?
Coughs that occur especially at night are also called night cough. It starts at times close to sleep and can negatively affect a person’s sleep patterns. In order to control this type of cough, a doctor should be consulted as soon as possible and the treatment process deemed appropriate by him should not be neglected.
It becomes difficult to evacuate the person’s respiratory secretions when in a supine position. For this reason, the discharge accumulates, and when the discharge accumulates, it becomes difficult for the respiratory secretions to be discharged. Accumulation of discharge also causes night cough. Night cough attacks may have different causes. It is a type of cough that can be seen in both children and adults. The following conditions may cause night cough:
- Flu
- allergic reactions
- cold
- Excessive alcohol and cigarette use
- reflux
- Sleep apnea
- Asthma
- Chronic respiratory conditions
What is good for a cough attack at night?
There are some measures that are good for night cough attacks or can be taken to prevent night cough. The most important of these measures are:
- Consuming hot herbal teas
- Taking a hot shower (thinning nasal secretions and relieving cough)
- using lozenges
- Cough caused by postnasal drip can also be prevented by drinking plenty of fluids.
- Keeping the living space moist with a towel placed on the heater or a steam machine
- Be careful when choosing scented bath sprays or perfumes or avoid using such products
- Consuming liquids at room temperature
- Drinking warm milk with honey before sleeping
- Preferring high pillows
How to get over a cough attack at night?
Various medications or methods are used in treatments to prevent night cough or sore throat or to control cough. Some of these methods and their purposes are:
- The destruction of the mucus layer is achieved by using expectorant drugs. It is aimed to remove phlegm and thus relieve cough.
- Medicines from the antihistamine group can also be used for allergic cough.
- By using decongestant group drugs, it is aimed to affect the blood vessels in the area where the drug is applied.
- If there is a cough attack due to asthma, asthma medications can also be used.
As with all other diseases, it is not right to use medication unconsciously to prevent nighttime cough attacks. In order to get rid of this disease, the treatment methods and medications recommended by the doctor should be used. Otherwise, very serious discomfort may be caused.
It is not considered normal if the cough lasts longer than three weeks. Specialist doctors underline that in case of coughs that continue for more than three weeks and even become more severe day by day, a doctor should be consulted without delay.