“What causes coughing during the night?”
My son coughs often during the night. What causes coughing during the night?
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Hello
Most likely allergies if it is chronic. Feel better
Most likely allergies if it is chronic. Feel better
Coughing is the way in which your body clears your airway of potentially harmful or obstructing substances. It is lifesaving and the ability to cough is a key neurologic function called "protecting your airway" -- it is essential to good health. As with all things, the reason WHY your child coughs during the night is key. If s/he has allergies or an upper respiratory infection that's causing mucus and phlegm in the back of the nose and throat, s/he will cough to expel those secretions. If your child has asthma, nighttime coughing is a sign that the asthma is not well controlled. Sometimes inappropriate coughing can be a nervous tic or other type of abnormal reflex.
