How to stop coughing when exhaling (mostly at night)

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Hi,

For the past few weeks I keep coughing at night mostly when I exhale. I have a 10 month old daughter who sleeps with us in the room and I keep coughing and it wakes her up.

What can I do to help myself? Not sure entirely of the cause

Thanks

My understanding is that coughing at night is often caused by acid reflux. You could try the Acid Watcher Diet (it’s a book), or taking gaviscon or omeprazole. There’s a book called the Chronic Cough Enigma which I found helpful.

Could be asthma. That makes me cough almost only at night.

Sounds like asthma to me. That typically causes coughing when exhaling.