My kid has this cough that kicks in about 3-4 hours after she falls asleep at night. It's pretty frequent, and we just give her water, which seems to work after a 2030 second coughing fit. The cough just comes back every few hours throughout the night, and we're honestly exhausted from this routine. What could be causing this, and is there anything more we could do to help her?

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

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give syrup ascoril twice daily for 5 days

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Answered 04/07/2025

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