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Coughing at Night: How to Stop

October 11, 2023 • 9:50 a.m.

Coughing at Night: How to Stop

Today’s Chronic, Oct. 4, 2023

“With lung infections, lying down helps the cilia [little ‘hairs’ in our lungs] to more effectively move mucus out of the lungs, and the cough reflex is our body’s attempt to get rid of the excess mucus,” explains UTMB’s Dr. Samuel Mathis in this article about nighttime coughing and how to treat it.

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Coughing at Night: How to Stop

October 11, 2023 • 9:50 a.m.

Coughing at Night: How to Stop

Today’s Chronic, Oct. 4, 2023

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