Drink plenty of water and warm fluids
Use honey if you are older than 1 year
Try throat lozenges or hard candy
Use a humidifier or inhale steam
Avoid smoke, dust, and strong odors
Rest your voice
Sleep with your head elevated
Try saline nasal spray if postnasal drip is present
Use over-the-counter cough medicine as directed
Treat allergies, acid reflux, or asthma if they are the cause
See a doctor if the cough lasts more than 3 weeks
Seek medical care sooner if you have trouble breathing, chest pain, fever, or coughing up blood