Sleep with your head elevated
Use a humidifier or cool-mist vaporizer
Drink warm fluids before bed
Take honey before sleep if you are over 1 year old
Avoid smoking and secondhand smoke
Avoid alcohol before bed
Keep your bedroom free of dust and strong odors
Use saline nasal spray if you have postnasal drip
Treat acid reflux by avoiding late meals and spicy foods
Suck on a cough drop before sleeping
Stay hydrated throughout the day
Use over-the-counter cough medicine only as directed
See a doctor if the cough lasts more than a few weeks or is severe