My mother has continuous dry cough at night .while coughing see can't even take breath. usually 7-8 coughs occur at once while sleeping.

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Dear ma'm please check for mites. Bugs in the mattress, it may be an allergy. If the coughing happens when she lies down elsewhere also, you must get a heart checkup to rule out any onset of heart failure.

B Nanda · Accepted Answer

Dear ma'm please check for mites. Bugs in the mattress, it may be an allergy. If the coughing happens when she lies down elsewhere also, you must get a heart checkup to rule out any onset of heart failure.

Karuna Chawla · Answer

Since when is she having this. What are other symptoms? Any pain anywhere when coughing? Expectoration? 1. Do saline gargles daily. 2. Whenever possible do steam inhalation also. 3. Cover your nose and mouth with hanky for at least 30 sec when you go in dusty areas also when you go in and out of ac. As our nose is the most sensitive part of our body, when there is temperature difference between two rooms or inside n outside, then if we not protect our nose, it gets affected. 4. Drink hot liquids --hot liquids relieve nasal congestion, prevent dehydration, and soothe the uncomfortably inflamed membranes that line your nose and throat. Homeopathic treatment has very encouraging results and gives relief in long term consult online with details.