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Dry cough increases at night

2018-01-18 04:58:11
My kid has dry cough which remains light throughout the day but he starta coughing at night when trying to sleep and cannot sleep until 4am in the morning. Please suggest.
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Just give steam inhalations for cold and cough and decongestant nasal drops for nasal block or increased cough on lying down. If accompanied by other symptoms like wheezing or breathlessness,consult your paediatrician asap.

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