Night Cough - Symptoms - Better Medicine

What other symptoms might occur with night cough?

Night cough may accompany other symptoms, which vary depending on the underlying disease, disorder or condition. Symptoms that frequently affect the respiratory tract may also involve other body systems.

Respiratory symptoms that may occur along with night cough

Night cough may accompany other symptoms affecting the respiratory system including:

Coughing up blood (hemoptysis)
Coughing up clear, yellow, light brown, or green mucus
Difficulty breathing
Rapid breathing (tachypnea) or shortness of breath
Sore throat
Stuffy nose or nasal congestion
Wheezing (whistling sound made with breathing)

Other symptoms that may occur along with night cough

Night cough may accompany symptoms related to other body systems including:

Belching
Burning feeling in the chest or throat (from acid reflux)
Chest pain or pressure
Fever and chills
Flu-like symptoms (fatigue, fever, sore throat, headache, cough, aches and pains)
Heartburn
Hoarse voice
Indigestion
Night sweats

Serious symptoms that might indicate a life-threatening condition

In some cases, night cough may be a symptom of a life-threatening condition which should be immediately evaluated in an emergency setting. Seek immediate medical care (call 911) if you, or someone you are with, have any of these life-threatening symptoms including:

Chest pain, chest tightness, chest pressure, palpitations
High fever (higher than 101 degrees Fahrenheit)
Respiratory or breathing problems, such as shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, labored breathing, wheezing, not breathing, or choking

INTRODUCTION

What is night cough?

Night cough is a cough, or tussis, that occurs primarily at night, typically when you are lying down. Physiologically, coughing is a rapid expulsion of air from the lungs that happens reflexively to keep the airways clear. Night cough may be a symptom of conditions specifically affecting the lungs and throat or a more generalized condition, such as a cold or the flu.... Read more about night cough introduction

CAUSES

What causes night cough?

Night cough is a forceful expulsion of air from the lungs that occurs primarily at night. Allergic reactions are a common cause of night cough. Such reactions may be caused by pollen, animal dander, foods, or medicines. Infections, such as the common cold, flu, and acute bronchitis, that cause inflammation of the lungs, throat and sinuses are also common causes of night cough.... Read more about night cough causes