Increase air moisture. Take frequent hot showers. Non-prescription cough suppressants. It may be dangerous to stop a cough entirely as this traps excess mucus and irritants in bronchial tubes, leading to pneumonia and poor oxygen exchange in the lungs. Experctorants to thin mucus so it can be coughed up more easily.
Activity Rest until temperature returns to normal.
Then resume normal activity gradually as symptoms improve. Diet No special diet. Drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of fluid each day to help thin mucus secretions so they can be coughed up more easily. Chronic bronchitis from recurrent episodes of acute bronchitis. Cough may persist for several weeks after initial improvement.