POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy2 years agoA. tickling sensation in the throat can make you have a dry cough. Dry coughs can come on after a cold or flu or if you have COVID-19. Other conditions like GERD, heart failure and lung cancer can cause chronic dry coughs. You may also have chest tightness with a dry cough.Most dry coughs can be treated at home with OTC medications like cough suppressants and throat lozenges. There are also several home remedies that help promote healing, such as adding moisture to the air with a humidifier, gargling with salt water, and drinking plenty of fluids.Use a humidifier to make the air moist, or breathe steam from a hot shower or teakettle before bed.Raise your head up a bit with an extra pillow.Try a saline or saltwater nose spray.Swallow a teaspoon of honey. ...Sip warm tea or soup.Suck on menthol or honey lozenges before bedtime.
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