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What Causes Severe Cough Primarily During The Night?
Brief Answer:
Cough needs evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting the query on HCM. After going through the query, I would like to comment the following:
1.As per your profile, you seem to be 30 year old male suffering from cough primarily during the night.
2. I would like to know the following details:
a. Since how long have you been suffering from this cough?
b. Do you have associated breathlessness, cold or fever?
c. Do you have any known allergies? Any history of asthma among your family members?
d. What is your occupation?
e. Do you smoke? Any history of dust exposure / allergy to dust?
f. Any similar complaints in the past? Do you suffer from burning pain in abdomen or symptoms of acidity?
g. Any seasonal variation of the symptoms/ cough?
h. Do you suffer from any other known disease? Are you currently on any medications other than the one posted by you?
i. Has any investigations been done? If yes, please do let me know the reports?
Please do let me know the details, so that I can answer accordingly.
Regards
Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra
MBBS MD DNB
Consultant Pulmonologist
Cough needs evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting the query on HCM. After going through the query, I would like to comment the following:
1.As per your profile, you seem to be 30 year old male suffering from cough primarily during the night.
2. I would like to know the following details:
a. Since how long have you been suffering from this cough?
b. Do you have associated breathlessness, cold or fever?
c. Do you have any known allergies? Any history of asthma among your family members?
d. What is your occupation?
e. Do you smoke? Any history of dust exposure / allergy to dust?
f. Any similar complaints in the past? Do you suffer from burning pain in abdomen or symptoms of acidity?
g. Any seasonal variation of the symptoms/ cough?
h. Do you suffer from any other known disease? Are you currently on any medications other than the one posted by you?
i. Has any investigations been done? If yes, please do let me know the reports?
Please do let me know the details, so that I can answer accordingly.
Regards
Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra
MBBS MD DNB
Consultant Pulmonologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
I have had the cough for 2 weeks now and its quite irritating. No history of asthma in the family and i dont smoke. The cough started as a normal cough but now it seem its not responding to any drug.
I am sure what trigered it but i have isolated perfumes , fresheners and any soap or disinfectant with perfumes in them still no help. Most of the day am indoors as my work makes me sit behind a table most of the time.
I am sure what trigered it but i have isolated perfumes , fresheners and any soap or disinfectant with perfumes in them still no help. Most of the day am indoors as my work makes me sit behind a table most of the time.
Brief Answer:
Investigations are required.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up info. After going through the info, I would like to comment the following:
1. If you are sure of the allergic trigger of the cough, then you need to get yourself investigated.
2. Considering your short duration history, you need to continue the antibiotics keeping the possibility of lower respiratory tract infection.
3. Anti allergic medications may be of help (eg. leukotriene inhibitor + antihistaminic) along with antacid medications. Any medication needs to be taken only after clinical evaluation and consultation with your doctor.
4. Investigations that may be required are Chest xray, sputum examination, Peripheral smear, absolute eosinophil counts, serum IgE levels, Spirometry.
5. Meanwhile avoid all inhalational allergy triggers, cold food / drinks , spicy food.
6. You should get yourself evaluated by a Pulmonologist at the earliest.
I will be glad to answer follow up queries if any. Please accept my answer if you have no follow up queries.
Regards
Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra
MBBS MD DNB
Consultant Pulmonologist
Investigations are required.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up info. After going through the info, I would like to comment the following:
1. If you are sure of the allergic trigger of the cough, then you need to get yourself investigated.
2. Considering your short duration history, you need to continue the antibiotics keeping the possibility of lower respiratory tract infection.
3. Anti allergic medications may be of help (eg. leukotriene inhibitor + antihistaminic) along with antacid medications. Any medication needs to be taken only after clinical evaluation and consultation with your doctor.
4. Investigations that may be required are Chest xray, sputum examination, Peripheral smear, absolute eosinophil counts, serum IgE levels, Spirometry.
5. Meanwhile avoid all inhalational allergy triggers, cold food / drinks , spicy food.
6. You should get yourself evaluated by a Pulmonologist at the earliest.
I will be glad to answer follow up queries if any. Please accept my answer if you have no follow up queries.
Regards
Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra
MBBS MD DNB
Consultant Pulmonologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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