Nightly coughing fits

Coughing is the body's natural reaction to substances that irritate the airways, such as mucus, dust, allergens, stomach acid or pungent odours. The cough expels foreign bodies from the lungs and thus prevents infections. However, there are also illnesses that can cause severe and sometimes dry coughs, such as respiratory diseases, postnasal drip syndrome or chronic heartburn. Nightly coughing fits interrupt sleep and thus slow down healing.