what do you do with a cough
However, if your cough persists or worsens, you should seek medical help. 1  Drink plenty of water. 2  Suck on cough lozenges or hard candies. 3  Drink herbal tea, or lemon juice and hot water, with a spoonful of honey mixed in.  Chew on a piece of ginger with salt sprinkled on 1  it. Gargle with a mixture of water and salt.
Home treatment can help you feel more comfortable when you have a cough. 1  Drink more fluids. Water helps loosen mucus and soothe an irritated throat. 2  Elevate your head with extra pillows at night to ease a dry cough. 3  Try a cough drop to soothe an irritated throat.