Drinking tea or warm lemon water mixed with honey is a time-honored way to soothe a sore throat. But honey alone may be an effective cough suppressant, too. In one study, children ages 1 to 5 with upper respiratory tract infections were given up to 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) of honey at bedtime. Call your doctor if your cough (or your child’s cough) doesn’t go away after a few weeks or if it also involves any one of these: Coughing up thick, greenish-yellow phlegm. Wheezing. Experiencing a fever. Coughing often worsens at night because a person is lying flat in bed. Mucus can pool in the back of the throat and cause coughing. Sleeping with the head elevated can reduce the symptoms of postnasal drip and GERD. Both can cause coughing at night. When should I steam? We typically suggest steaming once or twice a day for 10-15 minutes. It is best to do it at times when you are most aware of your symptoms e.g. dry throat or have been in a dry environment/used your voice more heavily. However, not only is there no proven benefit, steam inhalation therapy can have severe adverse side effects, such as burn injuries, the usual scenario being overturning the bowl of steaming water, with the water ending up in the person’s lap, causing severe scalds in sensitive body areas ,
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