What can help?
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💧 Drink adequate fluids.
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Try saline nasal spray or a saline rinse if you have nasal congestion or drainage.
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Use a clean humidifier if indoor air is very dry.
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Avoid smoking, vaping, and secondhand smoke.
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If reflux seems likely, avoid large meals close to bedtime and identify foods that trigger your symptoms.
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Try to avoid repeatedly forcefully clearing your throat, which can further irritate it.
A warm drink with honey may soothe an irritated throat, but it won’t “clean” mucus out of the lungs.
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