Drink warm fluids
Stay hydrated
Use honey if you are over 1 year old
Try throat lozenges
Use a humidifier
Avoid smoke, dust, and strong odors
Rest your voice
Sleep with your head elevated
Gargle with warm salt water
Take over-the-counter cough medicine as directed
Treat allergies if they are the cause
Treat acid reflux if it is the cause
Stop smoking
See a doctor if the cough lasts more than 3 weeks
Seek urgent care if you have trouble breathing, chest pain, coughing up blood, or high fever