Coughing In Sleep

Sleeping with the head elevated can decrease postnasal drip.

Coughing in sleep. Coughing in my sleep empresstrailcakes. I am still having problems with coughing after I go to bed it causes a tickle cough in the back of my throat. Most coughs go away on their own but severe nighttime coughing may be a sign of a serious condition.

Asthma allergies and colds can all lead to coughing and choking at night as well. Coughing caused by a cold or the flu can worsen as mucus from the nose and sinuses pools in the throat and causes irritation. For example heart failure can cause a chronic cough that worsens at night.

One potential cause of coughing and choking in babies is sleep apnea which occurs when swelling in the tonsils blocks the airway and causes saliva to pool there. I have had a barium test and was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia which of course is causing my GERD. Mucus can pool in the back of the throat and cause coughing.

Posted in Sleep Tips It can happen to have a flu or a a bad cold and as a consequence it will not be easy to fall asleep at night especially if we have a little cough. I do not cough like I count on my hands the amount of time Ive had coughs in my whole life. I have tried Zantac prilosec and now Nexium and I sleep with my head elevated with a 7 wedge and a pillow.

The American Academy of Pediatrics says that coughing caused by asthma or other respiratory distress can get worse at night because the airways become more sensitive at night. When excess mucus runs down a persons throat it is known as a post-nasal drip. A chronic cough can interrupt your sleep and leave you feeling exhausted.

When lying down the acid in your stomach which causes indigestion and heartburn can also wash into your lungs. It is a common trigger for nighttime coughing and sore throats. If your child coughs or chokes frequently while shes asleep she may have sleep apnea.