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Suggest Treatment For Severe Coughing Along With Heavy Chest At Night

Hi, During the night I develop a bad cough, It been like this for a couple of weeks. I m completely fine all day but at night my chest becomes heavy and tight and I begin to weeze and cough, Any advice on what this could be and any possible solutions would be great. Thank you, Declan
Tue, 12 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..

As per your complain cough and wheeze at night and no symptoms throughout the day can be due to acid reflux in case if you also experience chest burning along with tightness and pain..
Other causes can be allergic reaction to any irritant that is present in your sleeping place..
The most common cause seems to be acid reflux.
A confirmed diagnosis and treatment needs further evaluation and investigations like Upper G.I Endoscopy, allergic tests etc so that a proper treatment can be advised to relieve your symptoms..
In case if acid reflux is confirmed you will be advised Proton pump inhibitors like Omeprazole, Pantoprazole, antacids, taking meals atleast 2 hours before sleeping, doing short walk after meals, taking antacids and sleeping with head slightly raised as compared to feet.
In case of allergy anti allergics like benadryl or allegra, eliminating the cause of allergy and Immunotherapy can help..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Coughing Along With Heavy Chest At Night

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain cough and wheeze at night and no symptoms throughout the day can be due to acid reflux in case if you also experience chest burning along with tightness and pain.. Other causes can be allergic reaction to any irritant that is present in your sleeping place.. The most common cause seems to be acid reflux. A confirmed diagnosis and treatment needs further evaluation and investigations like Upper G.I Endoscopy, allergic tests etc so that a proper treatment can be advised to relieve your symptoms.. In case if acid reflux is confirmed you will be advised Proton pump inhibitors like Omeprazole, Pantoprazole, antacids, taking meals atleast 2 hours before sleeping, doing short walk after meals, taking antacids and sleeping with head slightly raised as compared to feet. In case of allergy anti allergics like benadryl or allegra, eliminating the cause of allergy and Immunotherapy can help.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..