What should I do if I have a cold and cough at night?

Autumn and winter are coming soon. The temperature will be higher in the morning and evening, and many people will have minor colds and coughs. During the day, you may only cough a few times and wipe your nose, but at night you will find that you cough more easily and your throat often feels itchy. Once you start coughing, it is difficult to stop. This not only affects your sleep and your spirit the next day, but also wakes up your family. So what should you do if you keep coughing at night?

Coughing may be a symptom of pharyngitis or bronchitis. You can use azithromycin, licorice tablets, Kebiqing and other drugs for treatment and observation. If the condition is serious, you can use chymotrypsin, gentamicin, demicycline and other drugs for nebulization inhalation. Remember to drink plenty of water and avoid spicy food and the stimulation of tobacco and alcohol. This is related to the excitement of our body's own nerves. Some of our nerves are more excited at night, such as the vagus nerve, which can aggravate coughing.

Methods/Steps

1. Drink water in moderation. If you cough while sleeping at night, you can drink a big gulp of boiled water to moisten your throat and reduce the number of coughs.

2. Raise the pillow. If you cough at night and can't fall asleep, you can raise your pillow to prevent respiratory secretions from irritating your throat, effectively reducing the number of coughs.

3. Keep the room air moist. Sleeping in a humid environment and inhaling humid air will prevent your throat from itching and reduce the number of coughs.

Treatment:

1. Stewed pears with rock sugar: Peel the fresh pears, split them in half and remove the cores. Add appropriate amount of rock sugar and steam them in a pot until soft.

2. Bake oranges: Use chopsticks to make a hole in the center of the bottom of the orange, stuff some salt in it, wrap it with aluminum foil, and bake it in the oven for 15-20 minutes. After taking it out, peel the orange peel and eat it while it is hot. Or you can dry the orange peel into dried tangerine peel, add water to make tea, and drink it in big gulps. It has amazing effects.

3. Stewed pear with Fritillaria cirrhosa: Use peeled and cored fresh pears, add 2 grams of Fritillaria cirrhosa powder, steam in a pot until soft, and eat while hot.

Therefore, if you have a minor cold or cough, try to take medicine as soon as possible to restore your health. Otherwise, frequent nasal congestion or coughing at night will affect your sleep, cause a lot of trouble, and make you feel bad the next day. You should also eat a light diet, drink water frequently, and go to ventilated places frequently to prevent air-borne bacteria.