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I’ve had a cold or something for the last 8 days or so. The coughing is keeping me from sleeping. Last night, I went to sleep with a cough..?

...drop in my mouth which helped the coughing. When I woke up later, the cough drop was gone and I put another in my mouth and went to sleep. Question: is this dangerous? Can I, while asleep, manage these cough drops in my mouth, because my body knows I need them or something, or have I simple been lucky that I haven’t choked in my sleep yet? Thanks!

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  • 3 years ago

    You’ve been lucky.

  • I hate to admit this, but I do the same thing with cough drops. I, unfortunately, don't have an answer as to if it is safe. It certainly doesn't feel like it is! I was having your exact same problems and went to CVS and bought a $35 humidifier to use at night. I was "cured" almost immediately. It makes a huge difference!

  • Tavy
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    Silly thing to do this can choke you. Suck it and take it out. You have been lucky.

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