Sleep with your head elevated
Use a humidifier
Drink warm fluids before bed
Take honey before bedtime
Avoid eating 2 to 3 hours before sleeping
Avoid smoke, dust, and strong odors
Keep your bedroom cool and clean
Use saline nasal spray if you have postnasal drip
Treat allergies with appropriate medicine
Use a lozenge if safe for you
Stay hydrated during the day
Avoid alcohol before bed
Stop smoking
Use your prescribed inhaler or cough medicine as directed
See a doctor if the cough lasts more than a few weeks or is severe