most helpful answer you are coughing for a reason. coughing helps clear your airway of mucous so if you are still coughing then perhaps you are still having post-nasal drainage. coughing can irritate the respiratory track so the more that you cough the more that you may feel the need to cough. assuming that you are not having signs of a secondary infection like pneumonia (fever chills rapid respiration) or an asthma-reaction (wheezing shortness of breath etc. ) you can quiet an annoying cold-related cough several ways: hydrate: drink plenty of fluids humidify: use a cool mist humidifer or at least take a steamy shower before bedtime soothe: try some honey to coat your throat suppress: you can take an over-the-counter cough suppressant that contains dextramethorophan (dm). a pharmacist can help you select a good one. try some cough drops. many contain soothing glycerine to help the irritated throat. don't leave them in your mouth at bedtime however! control post-nasal drainage. an antihistamine may help dry up a drip. avoid decongestants at bedtime (they increase post-nasal drainage) any persistent cough should be taken seriously so you may need to see a medical professional if the cough does not quiet down and completely resolve.
how do i make a persistent dry cough go away for good? . it's been about two weeks now since i've had a cold/flu and i can't afford to go to a doctor right now. how can i treat this at home? or will i need to go see a doctor for this?