Drink warm fluids
Stay hydrated
Use honey if age 1 or older
Try lozenges
Use a humidifier
Take steamy showers
Rest your voice
Avoid smoke and irritants
Sleep with your head elevated
Use saline nasal spray
Gargle with warm salt water
Consider over-the-counter cough medicine as directed
Treat allergies if they are causing the cough
Seek medical care if the cough is severe, lasts more than a few weeks, or comes with trouble breathing, chest pain, or high fever