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My son is three. He hasn't got a cough but at night he starts coughing and vomiting. He has been like this for a while now.

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Hi thanks for writing to Practo. From history provided it seems like a allergic cold. But physical examination as well as a lot of extra information is required to come to conclusion. One to one disc ...  Read More

My 2yr child coughing only at night. Doctor had prescribed medication and nebulised her. But after a week she is again having cough and only at night. Plz suggest me.

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Hello, If your baby is not relieved of cough by the treatment given by doctor then kindly take her to the same doctor asking for better treatment Thank you ...  Read More

My daughter is constantly coughing at night so that she does not sleep at night. What to do in order to get relief

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How old is she. Does she has any sound while sleeping. Is her nose blocked at night. Is it dry cough or productive? If productive what is the colour of the sputum produced. Kindly provide information ...  Read More

My daughter age is 4 now ,I could see my baby coughing every night, but in the morning she is normal. Infact she don't have any cold or flu still she cough every night . It irritates her sleep and she cries almost every night. What is the reason kids cough at night

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Could be asthma or simple cough due to pollution. Try using cough syp Ascoril LS 5 ml two times a day ...  Read More

Cough only in night with flum.only night cough starts and flum struck in throat.lack of sleep due to cough..

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Cough is just a symptoms and if you are getting expectoration which means some inflammation process is going on . Need some more symptoms to get the diagnosis and treatment consult us personally as w ...  Read More

As we are on vacation my 2 year old boy suddenly started having a cough and it is worsening at night can someone suggest syrup to prevent the cough at night Due to this cough he is not at all sleeping

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

She is suffering from night cough daily, tried all syrup but no luck She is badly suffering from cough and she is pregnant also

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hey, it could be due to cold , chill weather, try steam inhalation before going to bed, if not subsiding consult physician ...  Read More

My son is suffering from cough and because of it he couldn't able to sleep properly in the night. Please suggest the way for peaceful night. He is vomiting in the night due to cough.

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Kindly consult physically as on basis of chest finding cough syrup can be prescribed, may be he is having spasmodic cough due to which child not able to sleep, ...  Read More

Why do I get daily cough only at night.? It starts with sore feeling in throat and then coughing happens?

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Hi there...Drink plenty of water,eat soft foods like cooked cereal, mashed potatoes, soft fruits, yogurt and soft-cooked eggs...give adequate rest to your body..Avoid spicy foods or acidic foods...Gar ...  Read More

Whole day is okay but during night feel cough. And cough is white colour. Whisling sound while breathing.

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Do a online consultation with a pulmonologist for further evaluation and management ...  Read More

I quit smoking 3-4 days ago, and i am experiencing cough (usually transparent, sometimes a little yellow mucus). I did not directly quit, I reduced my frequency and then also I had some cough but it was very minute. I also had a sore throat and fever last night, most likely viral, but the fever is gone now and throat is somewhat better. What shoul

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Hi. I understand your concern. Please do a in clinic visit for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  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

Hi i am 15 years old and I have night fall problem any medicine please suggest me any medicine to cure night fall permanently in past I do masturbation and now I stop masturbation approximately 2 to 3 months ago and I was stressed because of night fall please give medicine to cure night fall permanently please 🥺

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Dear Practo User, Nightfall is commonly also known as wet dreams. The problem of nightfall is very common among men's in the mid age or adolescent age. The problem of wet dreams is characterized by t ...  Read More

I am giving my 7 years old son for fever and cough Augmentin DDS -5 ml morning and night. Let me know if this dose will be high for him His weight is 22 kg. Relent + and calpol if temperature is there

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Dose is almost right ...  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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Tab sinarest ...  Read More

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

Night dreams will come and wet happens why it is happening at night what is solution for this it happens twice in a week

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Since how long this is happening? R u single or have a partner? ...  Read More

Hi am 7th month pregnant having cough with little phlegm and that to cough is more during night times.Doctor gave Cetirizine tablet daily twice and Alex syrup 8 ml thrice daily .is this safe to use now for me kindly reply

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  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

My 3 month old son has had a cough for one month, especially at night, it is severe and he feels difficulty in breathing. I have consulted a pediatrician and he suggested that it is happening from reflux and suggested some medicine but he is not recovering. It has been more than a month, it seems like he is chewing mucus in his mouth. Please sugges

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Avoid fried and spicy food Water intake more Green leafy vegetables more Fiber meal Do connect and consult ...  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

Hello Doctors, My son is 17 months old. He has a fever of 99°F, along with cough and cold. He is taking medicines, but for the past 3 nights he has been very restless. What could be the reason?

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Greetings looks like viral infection hydrate the child well ...  Read More

My 5.5 month old baby( not started solids yet) has runny nose and cough but I am also concerned about her reduced urine. She is pooping more and peeing less. Cough is more at night. She is taking feeds. Potty is little watery.. Baby is mouthing and putting every nearby object in mouth.

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Please consult a pediatrician at the earliest. The baby may be dehydrated in view of loose stools, as urine output is less. A case of acute viral illness. Meanwhile you can start ORS and try to breast ...  Read More

Previously she suffered from accute liver failure... Now she is suffering from cough...what medicine we can give her in cough, we have shown her to a child specialist but he refused to give medicines due to previous problems (june 2025). We are attaching her previous discharge report and all. We want your valuable advice so we can treat her cough p

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Actually most of the cough syrups are now banned in children less than 4 yrs old.that is why doctor did not prescribe any medication. You can use saline nasal drops which will help to some extent.home ...  Read More

My daughter is three and a half years old. She suddenly had some cough around the 27th, though for two–four days before that she had a little cough. But on the 27th the cough increased. She was otherwise very active and went to sleep after playing. Suddenly, when we checked her, she had a fever of 100°F. We gave her medicine, but by morning the fev

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Please meet your Pediatrician. She may need some tests. ...  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 27 months old and is coughing. Initially it was mild ( 3 days back) . Now i am observing it was increased. I am giving him warm water and tulsi cloves infused water along with 1 tablespoon of Ginger turmeric and honey once in a day. How much time it will take to cure and anything else I can do ? According to government guidelines we can't

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Greetings kindly hydrate the child well, give warm water . Usually it takes time to settle down. If not settled down by 5 days u can visit the Pediatrician in person. Avoid nebulization in home ...  Read More

I am having cough for 4 days. With some congestion. It gets worse in the evening. No fever only cough

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● If the symptoms of cough present is not with predominant yellowish or discolored sputum, mostly is whitish and in lesser quantity, you can go for symptomatic treatment:- T. DOLO 625 mg three ...  Read More

Patient is already allergic asthma patient but he is suffering severe productive cough in night. All bronchodilators not working. Chest xray is attached. Even cough syrup is not able to control chest tightness and coughing in sleepless night. Please take a look in xray

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Consult a pulmonologist with detailed history and reports ...  Read More

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