Sleep with your head elevated
Use a humidifier or cool-mist vaporizer
Drink warm fluids before bed
Take honey before bedtime if age 1 or older
Avoid smoking and secondhand smoke
Avoid alcohol before bed
Keep your bedroom free of dust and allergens
Use saline nasal spray or rinse if postnasal drip is present
Try lozenges if safe for you
Stay hydrated throughout the day
Avoid eating large meals close to bedtime
Use over-the-counter cough medicine only as directed
Treat nasal congestion, allergies, or acid reflux if they are the cause
See a doctor if the cough is severe, lasts more than a few weeks, or comes with trouble breathing, chest pain, fever, or coughing up blood