Sleep with your head elevated using extra pillows or a wedge pillow
Sleep on your side instead of your back
Keep the room air moist with a humidifier
Drink warm fluids before bed
Take a warm shower before sleeping
Use honey before bed if you are older than 1 year
Avoid smoking and secondhand smoke
Avoid caffeine and alcohol before bed
Keep your bedroom cool and well ventilated
Use throat lozenges if appropriate before sleep
Treat nasal congestion with saline spray or rinses
Take any prescribed cough medicine as directed
Sleep in a position that reduces postnasal drip
Avoid eating a heavy meal right before bed
Seek medical care if the cough is severe, persistent, or worsening