Coughing when exhaling (mostly at night) what could it be?

[user242526]

Hi,

I feel like I need to cough when I exhale - mostly at night. What could be causing this? I feel like I keep waking my DD (10 months) up but I feel an urge to cough when exhaling ....

Any ideas as to what it is/how to help?

Is your room dusty? Cold air?

Sleep apnea ?

If it's been on going for more than three weeks, speak without G P , it could be a number of things , get seen by a clinician. Lot of things trigger a cough allergy, chest infection reflux , nasel drip , so many things .

Sorry it's not just at night - happens during the day too but it's worse at night.

The doctor has asked me to do peak flow meter readings but not sure what that's meant to actually do?!

Peak flow, ok did he check for. Asthma that can cause coughing to , at least he is doing output,,what is your oxometer reading .

Reflux?

Asthma would be my guess. Night cough and trouble exhaling are pretty classic symptoms.

Asthma.

Asthma

@Brinny I need to go and collect the device. Not had time to as my DD is unwell and I've been trying to take care of her the past few days, what's a normal reading supposed to be?

Thanks @WTAFisthisnonsense @RafaistheKingofClay @spottedinthewilds I was prescribed a blue inhaler previously for wheezing and I asked for another one as I've been coughing at night and he told me he wants me to do this diary with the peak flow - why does he need me to do this diary when all I want is the blue inhaler any ideas please?