Sleep with your head elevated
Drink warm fluids before bed
Use honey if you are over 1 year old
Try a humidifier or cool-mist vaporizer
Keep your bedroom air clean and dust-free
Avoid smoke, strong scents, and irritants
Use saline nasal spray before sleeping
Treat postnasal drip with an appropriate decongestant or antihistamine if suitable
Suck on lozenges before bed
Stay hydrated throughout the day
Avoid eating large meals close to bedtime
Take any prescribed cough medicine as directed
Use a throat-soothing tea or warm water with lemon
Sleep on your side if coughing worsens when lying flat
Seek medical care if the cough is severe, persistent, or accompanied by trouble breathing, chest pain, or fever