The doctor may ask the patient to try using some asthma medicine to see if the cough goes away. If it does, one probably has mild asthma. Regular treatment for asthma will help the cough go away. Heartburn Acid from your stomach may back up into the throat. It can cause heartburn or cough.
Acid reflux is more common when one is lying down.
If one has problems, try raising the head of the bed about 4 inches. It might help to avoid eating or drinking for two hours before one lies down. One shouldn't drink alcoholic beverages or drinks with caffeine in them, or eat chocolate or spicy or greasy foods before one lie down. An antacid or an acid-blocking medicine may also be helpful. Lose one pound, Smoking costs.