Table of contents:
- The cause of pain at night is more severe
- 1. Gravity
- 2. Room air is too dry
- 3. The immune system is actively working
- 4. Sleeping position
When you have a sickness such as the flu, cough, back pain, toothache, or pain from an injury, it is often more painful at night. Complaining of pain at night can even wake you from sleep and make you almost unable to sleep again. Why does the pain at night seem worse than during the day? Here are some complete answers.
The cause of pain at night is more severe
1. Gravity
The presence of gravity is the main reason why coughs get worse at night. When you lie down, automatically the upper gastrointestinal tract (including the esophagus, throat and mouth) moves to refuse because there is mucus (phlegm) that builds up.
You will also become more breathless when you cough and feel so itchy that you sometimes feel tight. This is why coughs at night are often painful, as if they are getting worse.
The fix is to sleep with a higher cushion to support your neck. This will prevent mucus from building up behind your esophagus.
2. Room air is too dry
Using the air conditioner in a closed room will cause the indoor air to dry out. Dry air can irritate the nose and throat, which can also make existing coughs worse and more painful. Therefore, you should use a humidifier or room air humidifier to clear your breathing. Make sure the humidifier is installed properly.
3. The immune system is actively working
The human immune system tends to be more active at night, when your body is resting. This immune system will attack infections or diseases in your body. However, this increased immune system response makes the pain in your body even worse.
The inflammatory response makes respiratory symptoms, headaches, or joint pain worse. If you are infected with a virus, your immune system will raise your body temperature (hot) again at night or have a fever. This is an attempt to kill the virus that causes disease. This is all for your health, although the symptoms will definitely make you sicker.
To overcome this, you can take pain relievers such as ibuprofen or paracetamol (acetaminophen) at night or as directed by your doctor. If you experience joint pain at night, you can also try applying a cold compress to the affected area of the skin for pain relief. That way, you can sleep better.
4. Sleeping position
Pain in the back, neck, or waist can arise because of your sleeping position. For example, you don't move much while sleeping, so your joints swell. Ultimately this causes stiffness and pain.
Doing light stretches or taking pain relievers should help treat this condition. However, if the pain does not go away, contact your doctor immediately.
