Whether a nighttime cough is hot or cold needs to be determined by the patient’s specific symptoms.
Hot cough is generally due to external wind-heat, internal heat in the lungs, the patient’s main manifestations of repeated cough, dry and painful throat, yellow urine. Some patients also cough yellow, sticky sputum or sputum with blood, it is not easy to cough up the phenomenon, can also be manifested as night cough.
Cold cough is mainly due to the wind-cold evil invasion of the lungs, prompting the lungs to lose declared, the lungs upward and cough. When the climate at night is not normal, cold and warm, it will induce patients to have a cold cough symptoms. These patients are also prone to heavy cough, itchy throat, runny nose and other symptoms.
To summarize, hot cough and cold cough can be manifested as night cough. For long-term night cough, should consult a doctor to identify and treat. In order to create a good living environment, keep the indoor temperature and humidity suitable, and avoid eating spicy and stimulating food before going to bed. If the symptoms are serious, please go to the hospital in time, do not delay the condition.