Dry cough and dry throat at night

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My dad is having dry cough and dry throat. It worsens at night. Wakes up with dry mouth and mucus covered in throat walls. Please help...

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Dr. Ashwani Kumar

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 14 yrs exp Faridabad

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It cud b bcos of allergy and acid reflux

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Steam and gargle will help

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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 28 yrs exp Bangalore

Please take your Dad to an ENT clinic for a proper clinical assessment to rule out obstructive sleep apnoea as a cause.

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Dr. Oliyath Ali ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 8 yrs exp Delhi Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Oliyath Ali

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May be he is having nasal blockage with PND due to which he is mouth breathing which causes dryness. Nasivion-S(saline) nasal drops 2 drops in each nostrils 5 times a day. Tablet mucinac 600 mg one tab dissolved in one glass of water twice a day. Take plain water steam. Keep a humidifier in room at night.

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