Will cough lozenges, syrups or medicated hot drinks make my cough go away?

Marco Rosario Venturini Autieri There are few things more irritating than lying in bed exhausted, ready to settle in for a good night’s sleep, only to be kept awake by a cough that won’t quit. So, if you’re desperate to make it stop, what actually works? Most coughs don’t needed to be treated, and though annoying, will go away by themselves. So if you’re tempted by the many lozenges, syrups or medicated hot drinks that promise to ease that dry itchy feeling in your throat, here’s what to keep…