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If this does not work well enough then there are medicines called expectorants that can help make the mucus easier to cough up. If your coughing becomes painful or difficult to control. Codeine Linctus is a cough syrup that helps to ease dry tickly coughs.
However if cough is due to allergies such as dust mites or mold which thrive in damp air be careful not to make the room too moist.
If this does not work well enough then there are medicines called expectorants that can help make the mucus easier to cough up. Lie on your side or sit upright instead. But sucking on plain hard candy. Drinking plenty of fluids also helps prevent someone whos sick from becoming dehydrated which can also be caused by fever.