Bedtime Cough

[scoobysoo]

Hi. I had a cold last week and although I'm fine now, every night I have a really terrible cough as soon as I get into bed...and it doesn't matter what time I go to bed either. Any ideas?

[Lollyhoney]

It may be that you have a chest infection. Lying flat will cause you to cough, thats what happened to me when I had bronchitis a few months ago.

With our patients at work we encourage them to sit out in their chairs for as long as possible to prevent chest infections, or sit them up in bed.

[KittyGlitter]

Try to elevate your head using several pillows and have a hot clear drink just before bed.

[helsbels666]

sounds like a 'dry/non productive cough' . Go to yor chemist and get a cough mixture for this...it won't clear it up any quicker but it will help you get some sleep til it goes by supressing the cough reflex!

[gessoo]

An antihistamine tablet (such as piriton) can help. Benelyn actually has an antistamine ingredient.

[Ethel]

My asthma causes the same symptoms.

[Health]

I have exactly the same and I dread going to bed because even if I am proped up with pillows the cough usually starts in the evening and gradually gets worse as the night progresses.. I then wake up (after getting little sleep) with a rotten headache. I am going to try Benelyn (the drowsy type) to knock me out. The strange thing is I feel almost fine during the day. I hope we both feel better soon and roll on good weather!