Drink warm fluids
Use honey if you are over 1 year old
Suck on lozenges
Use a humidifier
Take a steamy shower
Stay hydrated
Rest your voice
Avoid smoke, dust, and strong odors
Sleep with your head elevated
Try over-the-counter cough medicine as directed
Use saline nasal spray if postnasal drip is causing the cough
Treat fever, pain, or congestion if present
See a doctor if the cough is severe, lasts more than 3 weeks, or comes with trouble breathing, chest pain, or coughing up blood