Symptoms suggest upper airway cough syndrome / allergic rhinosinusitis or post-infectious bronchitis. Night and early-morning worsening with yellow mucus but no fever favors airway inflammation rather than acute bacterial infection.
Next Steps
• Start steam inhalation 2–3 times daily.
• Use antihistamine + intranasal steroid spray (if nasal symptoms/post-nasal drip present).
• Mucolytic + cough suppressant at night for symptomatic relief.
• If cough persists >2–3 weeks, get chest examination ± chest X-ray and spirometry to rule out cough-variant asthma.
• Consult a physician if no improvement in 5–7 days.
Health Tips
• Avoid cold air, dust, smoke, and strong odors.
• Keep head elevated during sleep.
• Antibiotics not indicated unless fever, worsening symptoms, or clinical signs of bacterial infection develop.
• Seek urgent care if breathlessness, chest pain, blood in sputum, or high fever occurs.