ENT conditions (Mr Gaurav Kumar)

  The Nighttime Coughing Loop: When is it More Than Just a Linger Cold? Every parent knows the exhausting routine of a childhood cold. The daytime sniffles are manageable, but the moment your child’s head hits the pillow at night, a relentless, hacking cough begins. When a cough lingers for more than four to six weeks , and happens almost exclusively at night, parents understandably become frustrated and deeply concerned. They search for answers, trialing endless bottles of over-the-counter cough syrups and sleeping with vaporizers running, yet the coughing loop continues. This guide explains why the night triggers this response, what upper airway issues are often responsible, and when to see a specialist. Why Does the Cough Worsen at Night? A nighttime cough is rarely a random occurrence. When a child lies flat to sleep, two major physical changes happen that trigger the cough reflex: The Loss of Gravity:  Fluids that are easily swallowed during the day begin to drift back in...