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Hello my son coughs very badly while sleeping at night. Seems wet cough. Giving him huf puf kit with foracort 100 since 3 days no improvement. Please suggest

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Night time coughing in this season suggest reactive airwar disease where nebulised or inhaler based medicines becomes a first choice to administer ....3 days is very short duration for improvement but ... Read More

I have been suffering from dry cough since last three days and last night I could not sleep. I am taking : Corex DX + Augmentin625+Citzen since last two days. Also used KUKA Tablets (Ayurvedic)

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I do not what makes you take KUKA for. Dry cough for 3 days is not too long. Just wait for a couple of days with the same treatment . If it does not subside in a Total of 7 days you need to take a ch ... Read More

My son age is 19 month weight 10.8kg , last few days he has cough not consistent at night it get worse disturbing his sleep , no fever , i thik  cough is thik , and phlegam stuck at mouth while lying . While breast feed a sound is there , Can u suggest any medicine as doctor is not available at this time in our area . Thnks

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Dear parents, Give axalin expectorant 1.25ml 3 times a a dayfor 5 days. ... Read More

My wife has had sinus problem for past few year,she is allergic to wether change which results in running nose and sneezing(lately happening almost everyday),but from last few days has encountered this problem where in while sleeping she gets a sever cough attack almost every night and lot of cough comes out with it(had faced such problem before f

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Use this app to search for ENT Specialist in your locality. You will get 2 types of doctors here. Those who have a free listing, whom you have to call to fix up an appointment. The other group are tho ... Read More

Respected Doctors, From last 4 days I have cold and cough. Cough and cold got decreased But in nights I am getting too much not whole night but 10 minutes I am getting. When I am drinking some water it's decreasing. Can you please help to get rid of cough totally.

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Take the medication as prescribed below. 1. Zedex P syp - 1*2 2. Tab Azithromycin 500 mg - 1*1 3. Gargle with warm water with salt ... Read More

2.8 years old female child having cough since 1 month. Started with cold and cogh, had azithral syrup. Also given asthalin syrup and now on monhale 4mg syrup and asthalin inhalation.but still have cough at night.

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Kindly do a chest xray ... Read More

My son recovered from a long cough for almost 1.5 months which used to come when he sleeps(noon/night). 2 week after that he got fever and we have paracetamol(3.5ml twice 6 hrs gap) and next day he recovered. After that he got dry cough and runny nose. Now he is coughing during the day and also when goes for sleep(noon/night) it gets worse. During

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It's difficult to comment without examining the child in person. You can try honey and sips of warm water for dry cough. Can try face mask. Keep child warm. Cough is a symptom of some underlying prob ... Read More

My son coughs at night after he comes back from playing. I gave him Mac berry 5 ml , montair lc kid 5 ml and Joshina syrup 1 tablespoon with 3 tablespoon of lukewarm water. Is it safe?

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Cough after physical activity can be a sign of exercise induced asthma ... Read More

Iam suffering from cold and cough from 2months there is little improvement. My blood reports are OK .My chest x ray is OK but there is little problem I used to take a lot of medication.smoking was less but now I have completely stopped.

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2 months of cold would require some investigations for sinusitis so kindly get yourself checked by ENT in the meanwhile take antihistamines and steam inhalation to relieve acute symptoms ... Read More

Dry cough in night is very worse and i sleep with extra pillow for head elevation however no luck. I stay in Australia and i had Robitussin dry cough and did gargle few times. Is there any suggestions

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Since when is it happens? It may be asthma. Do ur lung function test. Consult on-line. ... Read More

Past 4 days she is trying sleep she wakes to breathe..her hrct ,echo mri was normal (did in December)hrct and in janaury...she has breathlessness issue while talking too as cold comes but now ohk but still there but this onset waking up to breathe..no snoring(happened twice only when she lays on her back no history of snoring)but cough is persisten

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Rule out allergic airway disease and GERD ... Read More

Doctor, when my child was 1 year old, she had chronic cough and it got better after 3 months. From that time, breathing difficulty and mouth breathing started. The pediatrician confirmed adenoid. Now she is 3 years 5 months old; the adenoid has shrunk and sinus is mild, but still she is not sleeping well at night. Pediatrician and ENT doctor said t

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kindly connect..she may be having oad ... Read More

Hi For last two weeks I'm not getting sleep at night I tried to sleep but getting some discomfort and getting up..i thought it bcz of before period but after periods also getting same issue.. checked ecg thyroid sugar test all ok.. doctor suggested some acidity gastric tablet..was fine that time But again I'm not getting sleep.. discomfort is lik

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Kindly consult with proper previous medication prescription on practo with me anytime till midnight ... Read More

Sir ,Madam, I have been under Ativan 2mg medication for 6 years for insomnia and Anxeity. Tried withdraw multiple times,but had many issues. Tried 2 years with homeopathy(consultation) along with Ativan, but causing drowsiness in morning and sometimes sleep disturbances. Homeopathy medicines kept calming and helped on managing irritable, but same

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In Ayurveda,Stress and anxiety usually come due to the imbalance of vata and pitta dosha in our body. Treatment focuses on calming the nervous system and stabilizing the mind. ... Read More

My daughter is 9yr old.. she has cough from today n specially in night..after sleeping she continuously coughing. Please suggest something what can I give to her. Thanx in advance

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Greetings look's like allergic cough Give Montair lc and Levolin ... Read More

Hi, my baby girl is 3.5 month old and weighs 5.9 kg as of Dec 20, 2025. Can she sleep more than 6 hrs at night ? Can I allow till 7 or 8 hrs? Would their throat become dry if I leave her to sleep that long without feed? Please recommend. Thanks in advance.

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U can feed during sleep also ... Dnt leave , u must feed her ... Read More

It is safe to study whole night sleep during day I am student Soo. It will effect my health or not

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Yes it will affect your health. Cortisol levels are high if you are awake whole night . ... Read More

Dear Sir/Ma'am, For Female, 65 years, Bronchial Asthma. Issue: Coughing during Night while sleeping. No coughing in Day time. Ongoing medications: Flutiflo-ft, Montek, Nebulization: leolin 0.63, Budecort 0.5 mg; both BD, cough syrup. These medicines are working but NOT able to control Night time coughing while sleeping. Could you please suggest wha

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kindly connect with all your documents and reports ... Read More

My son had simple throat infection along with runny nose. He was given Augumatin 625 and solving cold for 5 days. No infection but severe cough ,phlegm and stuffy nose is giving him hard time to sleep. Please help.

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Hello doc, my daughter is 3.5 years old , weight is 12.7kg. my daughter was suffering from cough and cold with slight warm body , so doctor gave her Azithral 100 bd, Delcon and suventus ls. This all was 10 days back and her course of medicines completed 5 days back. But She was having light coughing 2-3 times in a whole day , After 5 days also. La

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I totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided. Contact me on Practo or WhatsApp chat. Contact nu ... Read More

Hello dr., already taken Prescribed medicines: solvincold, MacberryDx. Still cough .I have taken Reswas syrup also. Yesterday without dr. Prescribed I have taken levolin repsule+ nacl neubalizer. Unable to sleep in night because of more cough & dryness in throat. Please suggest me some medicine or should I continue neubalizer. ( Only 1 dose ta

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kindly connect..need to rule out the cause ... Read More

Hello Doctor. My daughter is coughing a lot and seems like her chest is blocked. I am using Saline Nasal drops and giving her 5 drops each of Asthakind-P both in the morning and in evening. What else should I do? It becomes difficult for her to sleep at night because of the cough. Please help

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You need to take her for a physical examination,maybe she requires nebulizer,but that can be determined only after examination ... Read More

Hi My daughter 6 years 2 months old is having running nose and dry cough since last 2 days. Her weight is 21.5kg Doctor prescribed cetrizine (5mg/5ml) twice daily for 5 days. Is it right dosage? What else I should do to improve cough?She is unable to sleep at night. Thanks

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I totally understand your concern Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided. contact me on practo or WhatsApp chat Contact num ... Read More

My son is 2 years old and this year, he got 4 -5 times cold and cough with various reasons. But whenever he got congestion and cough, he struggled to sleep at night due to dry air weather. I heard about humidifiers from many people including doctors. So does it help toddlers to sleep properly during coughing at night? Any brand to recommend?

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS ... Read More

My baby is 9.5 months old... she is teething She is sleeping peacefully in a day first nap 11 am to 12.30 or 1 pm and 2 nd nap 3.30 pm to 5.30 or 6 pm but at night, her eyes are closed and she cried continuously patting n all nothing works. She cried 1.5/2 hr daily and then sleeps at 1.30 or 2 am and wakes up at morning 8.30 to 9 am only. And

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You need to show her for clinical examination with all previous medical records ... Read More

Hello, I am suffering from a cold and a cough from last 10-15 days and while sleeping wheezing sounds also come and I am not able to sleep because of that so kindly suggest what would be the resaon and how to cure from this. Thanks

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Hi, I am Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat MS ENT Your symptoms of cold, cough persisting for 10–15 days, along with wheezing and disturbed sleep suggest that this is more than a simple viral cold. Possible cau ... Read More

Sir, I have cough from more then 3 years and during riding bike and after eating I get cough and sometimes feel chest tightening at night during sleep

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Need more details for accurate diagnosis,probable asthma contact if needed ... Read More

Mid night rise of cough for 2 times only During day cough is there on and with sleeping its getting more No cold is there Breastfeeding is proper But baby vomits all the milk after taking one feed while coughing during noon time Kindly suggest precautionary measures

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Kindly consult as baby needs through examination ... Read More

She always has a blocked nose and while she tries to sleep difficult to breathe and need to take nebulisation late night kindly advise

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Do nebulisation and medication consult near by doctor ... Read More

My 1 year baby is not sleeping properly at night since 5 days occassionally she is crying and unable to sleep peacefully can you please suggest what would be caused and what should I do for her

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May b due to feed . Give feeding Chek for nose block or any hypothermia . As it is rainy season . ... Read More

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