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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa176.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.pari.com/int/blog/cough-dry-tickly-home-remedies/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.pari.com/int/blog/cough-dry-tickly-home-remedies/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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If the dry cough lasts longer than two weeks, if other symptoms are pain, fever or coughing up blood, it is essential that your doctor investigates the cause.\nWhat is a dry or an unproductive cough?\nA dry cough is an unproductive cough. Unlike a\ncough with sputum\n, no mucus is coughed up with a dry cough. A dry cough often sounds loud, raw, and can also sound like barking or is accompanied by whistling sounds.\nCommon causes of a dry, tickly cough\nThe range of triggers that can irritate the airways is vast. Here are some examples:\nDry air and dry mucous membranes, e.g. caused by central heating in winter\nPollution and harmful substances in the air such as exhaust fumes, dust, cigarette smoke or strong cleaning products\nIrritation of the upper airways (nose, paranasal sinuses and throat)\nViral infections such as a\ncold\n, flu, COVID-19 or the onset of bronchitis\nInflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes (\nbronchitis\n)\nAsthma\nPost-COVID\nSide effects of some medications such as blood pressure medication\/ACE inhibitors\nHeartburn (gastroesophageal reflux disease\/GERD)\nLaryngitis\nTracheitis (inflammation of the trachea)\nForeign objects\nPsychogenic cough\nVery rare: Heart failure (weakness of the heart) and tumours\nWhen is a dry cough serious and when should you go to the doctor with an unproductive cough?\nAn unproductive cough tends to be harmless and goes away on its own. But you should see a doctor if you have any of the following:\nA cough that lasts longer than two weeks\nA cough with a fever, shivering or night sweats\nCoughing up blood\nShortness of breath\nChest pain\nA cough that persists even though the infection has resolved\nA dry cough is usually harmless, but you should consult a doctor if you notice certain symptoms.\nA persistent dry cough during the day, even though the infection is over?\nWhat is known as a psychogenic cough is a special form of dry cough. This is where a cough or clearing your throat becomes a habit that is difficult to stop.\nLung specialist Prof. Dr Rainald Fischer sees this in his practice: “There are people who get used to the cough while they have an infection and who then cannot drop the habit. You see it in children, but the phenomenon can happen in adults too, where the dry cough lasts for a long time even though there is no physical reason for it. A sign of a psychogenic cough is that patients do not cough at night when their consciousness is switched off, so to speak. In fact, they sleep peacefully through the night. Then when they wake up, the cough resumes.”\nHome remedies against a dry cough and things you can try out\nIf you have a harmless dry cough, you can try to ease your symptoms with some\nhome remedies\n.\nAvoiding triggers\nAvoid substances that irritate your airways like cigarette smoke (that also includes e-cigarettes and shishas), dust, strong cleaning products or strong fragrances.\nInhalation therapy with a nebuliser\nInhale saline solution with an inhalation device such as the\nPARI COMPACT2\n. This moistens the irritated mucous membranes and calms and reduces the urge to cough.\nSaline solutions\nalso support the self-cleaning function of the airways. Another advantage of inhalation therapy: It reaches the origin of the cough – the airways – without any detours.\nInhaling saline solution with an inhalation devices such as the PARI COMPACT2 can provide relief from a dry cough.\nDrink plenty\nMoisten your airways from the inside out by drinking plenty – at least 2 litres a day. Ideally, you should drink still water or herbal teas such as thyme and sage. It is best not to drink camomile tea, as it tends to have a drying effect.\nSuck lozenges\nSuck cough sweets, pastilles or lozenges with herbal ingredients (e.g. sage or mallow). This stimulates the production of saliva, which automatically moistens the throat more. Please note that the pastilles only soothe if the cough is in the upper airways.\nPlenty of rest\nCoughing is strenuous and is usually a signal that something is not right in the body. So make sure you get plenty of sleep so that you can regenerate and harness your body’s ability to heal itself.\nGive yourself plenty of rest if you have a tickly cough.\nWarm wraps\nA warm wrap on the chest stimulates circulation, can have a calming effect and can reduce the urge to cough.\nLearn how to cough properly and control your breathing\nRegardless of how severe the dry cough, you can suppress or lessen\nthe urge to cough\nwith breathing exercises or at least cough in a way that is less strenuous and painful.\nNote: The information in this blog post is not a treatment recommendation. The needs of patients vary greatly from person to person. The treatment approaches presented should be viewed only as examples. PARI recommends that patients always consult with their physician or physiotherapist first.","attrs_markdown":"[![Pari Homepage](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/_assets\/305a0c57bf3a4d4b2b895425b7d919d8\/Images\/pari-logo.svg)](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/home\/)\n\n- Open Submenu Field of application\n- Open Submenu Inhalation Therapy\n- Open Submenu Products\n- Open Submenu Service\n- Open Submenu About PARI\n- Open Submenu Blog\n- Open Submenu PARI Physician Portal\n- Open Submenu Press portal\n- [Imprint](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/pari-imprint\/)\n- [Modern Slavery Statement](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/modern-slavery-statement\/)\n- Open Submenu Data Protection\n- [Accessibility Statement](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/accessibility-statement\/)\n- [General Terms and conditions](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/general-terms-and-conditions\/)\n\n[For Doctors](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/pari-physician-portal\/)\n\n[For Doctors](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/pari-physician-portal\/)\n\n# Dry cough (tickly cough): Causes and home remedies\nA dry cough, also called an unproductive cough or a tickly cough, is a cough with no sputum (mucus). Where does it come from? What can you do against a dry cough? We explain here when you have to see a doctor and address other questions.\n\nPublished\n\nWed 16. April 2025\n\n![Ältere Frau sitzt im Wohnzimmer auf der Couch und hustet in die geschlossene Faust](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/fileadmin\/_processed_\/5\/2\/csm_241030-Reizhusten-trockener-Husten-header_824254e09e.jpg)\n\nContent on this page\n\n- [What is a dry cough?](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/blog\/cough-dry-tickly-home-remedies\/#c148293)\n- [Causes of a dry cough](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/blog\/cough-dry-tickly-home-remedies\/#c148291)\n- [When should you go to the doctor with a dry cough?](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/blog\/cough-dry-tickly-home-remedies\/#c148289)\n- [Dry cough during the day, even though the infection is over?](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/blog\/cough-dry-tickly-home-remedies\/#c148287)\n- [Home remedies against a dry cough](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/blog\/cough-dry-tickly-home-remedies\/#c148285)\n\nA dry cough is very uncomfortable because it can lead to uncontrolled coughing fits. It is a symptom of many different illnesses. If the dry cough lasts longer than two weeks, if other symptoms are pain, fever or coughing up blood, it is essential that your doctor investigates the cause.\n\n## What is a dry or an unproductive cough?\nA dry cough is an unproductive cough. Unlike a [cough with sputum](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/blog\/cough-sputum-mucus-tips\/ \"PARI Blog » A cough with sputum – what causes the annoying mucus and what to do about it\"), no mucus is coughed up with a dry cough. A dry cough often sounds loud, raw, and can also sound like barking or is accompanied by whistling sounds.\n\n## Common causes of a dry, tickly cough\nThe range of triggers that can irritate the airways is vast. Here are some examples:\n\n- Dry air and dry mucous membranes, e.g. caused by central heating in winter\n- Pollution and harmful substances in the air such as exhaust fumes, dust, cigarette smoke or strong cleaning products\n- Irritation of the upper airways (nose, paranasal sinuses and throat)\n- Viral infections such as a [cold](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/field-of-application\/common-cold\/ \"PARI Website » The common cold: Causes, symptoms and treatment\"), flu, COVID-19 or the onset of bronchitis\n- Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes ([bronchitis](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/field-of-application\/bronchitis\/ \"PARI Website » Bronchitis: Causes, symptoms, duration and treatment\"))\n- [Asthma](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/field-of-application\/asthma\/ \"PARI Website » Asthma: Causes, symptoms and treatment\")\n- Post-COVID\n- Side effects of some medications such as blood pressure medication\/ACE inhibitors\n- Heartburn (gastroesophageal reflux disease\/GERD)\n- Laryngitis\n- Tracheitis (inflammation of the trachea)\n- Foreign objects\n- Psychogenic cough\n- Very rare: Heart failure (weakness of the heart) and tumours\n\n## When is a dry cough serious and when should you go to the doctor with an unproductive cough?\nAn unproductive cough tends to be harmless and goes away on its own. But you should see a doctor if you have any of the following:\n\n- A cough that lasts longer than two weeks\n- A cough with a fever, shivering or night sweats\n- Coughing up blood\n- Shortness of breath\n- Chest pain\n- A cough that persists even though the infection has resolved\n\n![Elderly woman sits on the couch in front of the doctor and coughs into her fist](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/fileadmin\/_processed_\/b\/9\/csm_241030-Reizhusten-trockener-Husten-Arzt_d4301e65ad.jpg)\n\nA dry cough is usually harmless, but you should consult a doctor if you notice certain symptoms.\n\n## A persistent dry cough during the day, even though the infection is over?\nWhat is known as a psychogenic cough is a special form of dry cough. This is where a cough or clearing your throat becomes a habit that is difficult to stop.\n\nLung specialist Prof. Dr Rainald Fischer sees this in his practice: “There are people who get used to the cough while they have an infection and who then cannot drop the habit. You see it in children, but the phenomenon can happen in adults too, where the dry cough lasts for a long time even though there is no physical reason for it. A sign of a psychogenic cough is that patients do not cough at night when their consciousness is switched off, so to speak. In fact, they sleep peacefully through the night. Then when they wake up, the cough resumes.”\n\n## Home remedies against a dry cough and things you can try out\nIf you have a harmless dry cough, you can try to ease your symptoms with some [home remedies](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/blog\/home-remedies-cough\/ \"PARI Blog » Home remedies against a cough: Loosen mucus naturally, ease a dry cough\").\n\n### Avoiding triggers\nAvoid substances that irritate your airways like cigarette smoke (that also includes e-cigarettes and shishas), dust, strong cleaning products or strong fragrances.\n\n### Inhalation therapy with a nebuliser\nInhale saline solution with an inhalation device such as the [PARI COMPACT2](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/products\/inhalation-devices-for-the-lungs\/pari-compact2-int\/ \"PARI Website » PARI COMPACT2\"). This moistens the irritated mucous membranes and calms and reduces the urge to cough. [Saline solutions](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/products\/inhalation-solution\/ \"PARI Website » Inhalation solutions\") also support the self-cleaning function of the airways. Another advantage of inhalation therapy: It reaches the origin of the cough – the airways – without any detours.\n\n![Young man standing in front of the pharmacy counter, pharmacist shows him the PARI COMPACT2](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/fileadmin\/_processed_\/0\/8\/csm_241030-Reizhusten-trockener-Husten-Inhalation-Apotheke_4f17f47852.jpg)\n\nInhaling saline solution with an inhalation devices such as the PARI COMPACT2 can provide relief from a dry cough.\n\n### Drink plenty\nMoisten your airways from the inside out by drinking plenty – at least 2 litres a day. Ideally, you should drink still water or herbal teas such as thyme and sage. It is best not to drink camomile tea, as it tends to have a drying effect.\n\n### Suck lozenges\nSuck cough sweets, pastilles or lozenges with herbal ingredients (e.g. sage or mallow). This stimulates the production of saliva, which automatically moistens the throat more. Please note that the pastilles only soothe if the cough is in the upper airways.\n\n### Plenty of rest\nCoughing is strenuous and is usually a signal that something is not right in the body. So make sure you get plenty of sleep so that you can regenerate and harness your body’s ability to heal itself.\n\n![Elderly man sitting half-lying on couch covered with a blanket](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/fileadmin\/_processed_\/f\/6\/csm_241030-Reizhusten-trockener-Husten-Ausruhen_2a07ea8451.jpg)\n\nGive yourself plenty of rest if you have a tickly cough.\n\n### Warm wraps\nA warm wrap on the chest stimulates circulation, can have a calming effect and can reduce the urge to cough.\n\n### Learn how to cough properly and control your breathing\nRegardless of how severe the dry cough, you can suppress or lessen [the urge to cough](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/blog\/tips-urge-coughing-fit\/ \"PARI Blog » Stopping the urge to cough: 8 tips that can help you manage a coughing fit\") with breathing exercises or at least cough in a way that is less strenuous and painful.\n***\n## More tips on coughing and shortness of breath:\n- Tips when your airways are irritated: [Coughing properly when your lungs are full of mucus](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/blog\/coughing-properly-tips\/ \"PARI Blog » Tips: Coughing properly when your airways are irritated and your lungs are full of mucus\")\n- Stopping the urge to cough: [8 tips that can help you manage a coughing fit](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/blog\/tips-urge-coughing-fit\/ \"PARI Blog » Stopping the urge to cough: 8 tips that can help you manage a coughing fit\")\n- What can you do? 10 helpful tips to help your cough hurt less: [Painful cough](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/blog\/painful-cough-tip\/ \"PARI Blog » Painful cough: What can you do? 10 helpful tips to help your cough hurt less\")\n- Shortness of breath: [How can I deal with respiratory distress](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/blog\/shortness-of-breath-how-can-i-deal-with-respiratory-distress-these-3-tips-can-help\/ \"PARI Blog » Shortness of breath: How can I deal with respiratory distress? These 3 tips can help\")\n***\n*Note: The information in this blog post is not a treatment recommendation. The needs of patients vary greatly from person to person. The treatment approaches presented should be viewed only as examples. PARI recommends that patients always consult with their physician or physiotherapist first.*\n\n[Back to overview](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/blog\/cough-dry-tickly-home-remedies\/)\n\n1. [PARI INT](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/home\/ \"PARI INT\")\n2. [Blog](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/blog\/ \"Blog\")\n3. 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It is a symptom of many different illnesses. If the dry cough lasts longer than two weeks, if other symptoms are pain, fever or coughing up blood, it is essential that your doctor investigates the cause.\n\n## What is a dry or an unproductive cough?\nA dry cough is an unproductive cough. Unlike a [cough with sputum](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/blog\/cough-sputum-mucus-tips\/ \"PARI Blog » A cough with sputum – what causes the annoying mucus and what to do about it\"), no mucus is coughed up with a dry cough. A dry cough often sounds loud, raw, and can also sound like barking or is accompanied by whistling sounds.\n\n## Common causes of a dry, tickly cough\nThe range of triggers that can irritate the airways is vast. Here are some examples:\n\n- Dry air and dry mucous membranes, e.g. caused by central heating in winter\n- Pollution and harmful substances in the air such as exhaust fumes, dust, cigarette smoke or strong cleaning products\n- Irritation of the upper airways (nose, paranasal sinuses and throat)\n- Viral infections such as a [cold](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/field-of-application\/common-cold\/ \"PARI Website » The common cold: Causes, symptoms and treatment\"), flu, COVID-19 or the onset of bronchitis\n- Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes ([bronchitis](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/field-of-application\/bronchitis\/ \"PARI Website » Bronchitis: Causes, symptoms, duration and treatment\"))\n- [Asthma](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/field-of-application\/asthma\/ \"PARI Website » Asthma: Causes, symptoms and treatment\")\n- Post-COVID\n- Side effects of some medications such as blood pressure medication\/ACE inhibitors\n- Heartburn (gastroesophageal reflux disease\/GERD)\n- Laryngitis\n- Tracheitis (inflammation of the trachea)\n- Foreign objects\n- Psychogenic cough\n- Very rare: Heart failure (weakness of the heart) and tumours\n\n## When is a dry cough serious and when should you go to the doctor with an unproductive cough?\nAn unproductive cough tends to be harmless and goes away on its own. But you should see a doctor if you have any of the following:\n\n- A cough that lasts longer than two weeks\n- A cough with a fever, shivering or night sweats\n- Coughing up blood\n- Shortness of breath\n- Chest pain\n- A cough that persists even though the infection has resolved\n\n![Elderly woman sits on the couch in front of the doctor and coughs into her fist](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/fileadmin\/_processed_\/b\/9\/csm_241030-Reizhusten-trockener-Husten-Arzt_d4301e65ad.jpg)\n\nA dry cough is usually harmless, but you should consult a doctor if you notice certain symptoms.\n\n## A persistent dry cough during the day, even though the infection is over?\nWhat is known as a psychogenic cough is a special form of dry cough. This is where a cough or clearing your throat becomes a habit that is difficult to stop.\n\nLung specialist Prof. Dr Rainald Fischer sees this in his practice: “There are people who get used to the cough while they have an infection and who then cannot drop the habit. You see it in children, but the phenomenon can happen in adults too, where the dry cough lasts for a long time even though there is no physical reason for it. A sign of a psychogenic cough is that patients do not cough at night when their consciousness is switched off, so to speak. In fact, they sleep peacefully through the night. Then when they wake up, the cough resumes.”\n\n## Home remedies against a dry cough and things you can try out\nIf you have a harmless dry cough, you can try to ease your symptoms with some [home remedies](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/blog\/home-remedies-cough\/ \"PARI Blog » Home remedies against a cough: Loosen mucus naturally, ease a dry cough\").\n\n### Avoiding triggers\nAvoid substances that irritate your airways like cigarette smoke (that also includes e-cigarettes and shishas), dust, strong cleaning products or strong fragrances.\n\n### Inhalation therapy with a nebuliser\nInhale saline solution with an inhalation device such as the [PARI COMPACT2](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/products\/inhalation-devices-for-the-lungs\/pari-compact2-int\/ \"PARI Website » PARI COMPACT2\"). This moistens the irritated mucous membranes and calms and reduces the urge to cough. [Saline solutions](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/products\/inhalation-solution\/ \"PARI Website » Inhalation solutions\") also support the self-cleaning function of the airways. Another advantage of inhalation therapy: It reaches the origin of the cough – the airways – without any detours.\n\n![Young man standing in front of the pharmacy counter, pharmacist shows him the PARI COMPACT2](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/fileadmin\/_processed_\/0\/8\/csm_241030-Reizhusten-trockener-Husten-Inhalation-Apotheke_4f17f47852.jpg)\n\nInhaling saline solution with an inhalation devices such as the PARI COMPACT2 can provide relief from a dry cough.\n\n### Drink plenty\nMoisten your airways from the inside out by drinking plenty – at least 2 litres a day. Ideally, you should drink still water or herbal teas such as thyme and sage. It is best not to drink camomile tea, as it tends to have a drying effect.\n\n### Suck lozenges\nSuck cough sweets, pastilles or lozenges with herbal ingredients (e.g. sage or mallow). This stimulates the production of saliva, which automatically moistens the throat more. Please note that the pastilles only soothe if the cough is in the upper airways.\n\n### Plenty of rest\nCoughing is strenuous and is usually a signal that something is not right in the body. So make sure you get plenty of sleep so that you can regenerate and harness your body’s ability to heal itself.\n\n![Elderly man sitting half-lying on couch covered with a blanket](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/fileadmin\/_processed_\/f\/6\/csm_241030-Reizhusten-trockener-Husten-Ausruhen_2a07ea8451.jpg)\n\nGive yourself plenty of rest if you have a tickly cough.\n\n### Warm wraps\nA warm wrap on the chest stimulates circulation, can have a calming effect and can reduce the urge to cough.\n\n### Learn how to cough properly and control your breathing\nRegardless of how severe the dry cough, you can suppress or lessen [the urge to cough](https:\/\/www.pari.com\/int\/blog\/tips-urge-coughing-fit\/ \"PARI Blog » Stopping the urge to cough: 8 tips that can help you manage a coughing fit\") with breathing exercises or at least cough in a way that is less strenuous and painful.\n\n*Note: The information in this blog post is not a treatment recommendation. The needs of patients vary greatly from person to person. The treatment approaches presented should be viewed only as examples. PARI recommends that patients always consult with their physician or physiotherapist first.*","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	A dry cough is very uncomfortable because it can lead to uncontrolled coughing fits. It is a symptom of many different illnesses. If the dry cough lasts longer than two weeks, if other symptoms are pain, fever or coughing up blood, it is essential that your doctor investigates the cause. What is a dry or an unproductive cough? A dry cough is an unproductive cough. Unlike a cough with sputum , no mucus is coughed up with a dry cough. A dry cough often sounds loud, raw, and can also sound like barking or is accompanied by whistling sounds. Common causes of a dry, tickly cough The range of triggers that can irritate the airways is vast. Here are some examples: Dry air and dry mucous membranes, e.g. caused by central heating in winter Pollution and harmful substances in the air such as exhaust fumes, dust, cigarette smoke or strong cleaning products Irritation of the upper airways (nose, paranasal sinuses and throat) Viral infections such as a cold , flu, COVID-19 or the onset of bronchitis Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes ( bronchitis ) Asthma Post-COVID Side effects of some medications such as blood pressure medication/ACE inhibitors Heartburn (gastroesophageal reflux disease/GERD) Laryngitis Tracheitis (inflammation of the trachea) Foreign objects Psychogenic cough Very rare: Heart failure (weakness of the heart) and tumours When is a dry cough serious and when should you go to the doctor with an unproductive cough? An unproductive cough tends to be harmless and goes away on its own. But you should see a doctor if you have any of the following: A cough that lasts longer than two weeks A cough with a fever, shivering or night sweats Coughing up blood Shortness of breath Chest pain A cough that persists even though the infection has resolved A dry cough is usually harmless, but you should consult a doctor if you notice certain symptoms. A persistent dry cough during the day, even though the infection is over? What is known as a psychogenic cough is a special form of dry cough. This is where a cough or clearing your throat becomes a habit that is difficult to stop. Lung specialist Prof. Dr Rainald Fischer sees this in his practice: “There are people who get used to the cough while they have an infection and who then cannot drop the habit. You see it in children, but the phenomenon can happen in adults too, where the dry cough lasts for a long time even though there is no physical reason for it. A sign of a psychogenic cough is that patients do not cough at night when their consciousness is switched off, so to speak. In fact, they sleep peacefully through the night. Then when they wake up, the cough resumes.” Home remedies against a dry cough and things you can try out If you have a harmless dry cough, you can try to ease your symptoms with some home remedies . Avoiding triggers Avoid substances that irritate your airways like cigarette smoke (that also includes e-cigarettes and shishas), dust, strong cleaning products or strong fragrances. Inhalation therapy with a nebuliser Inhale saline solution with an inhalation device such as the PARI COMPACT2 . This moistens the irritated mucous membranes and calms and reduces the urge to cough. Saline solutions also support the self-cleaning function of the airways. Another advantage of inhalation therapy: It reaches the origin of the cough – the airways – without any detours. Inhaling saline solution with an inhalation devices such as the PARI COMPACT2 can provide relief from a dry cough. Drink plenty Moisten your airways from the inside out by drinking plenty – at least 2 litres a day. Ideally, you should drink still water or herbal teas such as thyme and sage. It is best not to drink camomile tea, as it tends to have a drying effect. Suck lozenges Suck cough sweets, pastilles or lozenges with herbal ingredients (e.g. sage or mallow). This stimulates the production of saliva, which automatically moistens the throat more. Please note that the pastilles only soothe if the cough is in the upper airways. Plenty of rest Coughing is strenuous and is usually a signal that something is not right in the body. So make sure you get plenty of sleep so that you can regenerate and harness your body’s ability to heal itself. Give yourself plenty of rest if you have a tickly cough. Warm wraps A warm wrap on the chest stimulates circulation, can have a calming effect and can reduce the urge to cough. Learn how to cough properly and control your breathing Regardless of how severe the dry cough, you can suppress or lessen the urge to cough with breathing exercises or at least cough in a way that is less strenuous and painful. Note: The information in this blog post is not a treatment recommendation. The needs of patients vary greatly from person to person. The treatment approaches presented should be viewed only as examples. PARI recommends that patients always consult with their physician or physiotherapist first.
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Where does it come from? What can you do against a dry cough? We explain here when you have to see a doctor and address other questions. Published Wed 16. April 2025 ![Ältere Frau sitzt im Wohnzimmer auf der Couch und hustet in die geschlossene Faust](https://www.pari.com/fileadmin/_processed_/5/2/csm_241030-Reizhusten-trockener-Husten-header_824254e09e.jpg) Content on this page - [What is a dry cough?](https://www.pari.com/int/blog/cough-dry-tickly-home-remedies/#c148293) - [Causes of a dry cough](https://www.pari.com/int/blog/cough-dry-tickly-home-remedies/#c148291) - [When should you go to the doctor with a dry cough?](https://www.pari.com/int/blog/cough-dry-tickly-home-remedies/#c148289) - [Dry cough during the day, even though the infection is over?](https://www.pari.com/int/blog/cough-dry-tickly-home-remedies/#c148287) - [Home remedies against a dry cough](https://www.pari.com/int/blog/cough-dry-tickly-home-remedies/#c148285) A dry cough is very uncomfortable because it can lead to uncontrolled coughing fits. It is a symptom of many different illnesses. If the dry cough lasts longer than two weeks, if other symptoms are pain, fever or coughing up blood, it is essential that your doctor investigates the cause. ## What is a dry or an unproductive cough? A dry cough is an unproductive cough. Unlike a [cough with sputum](https://www.pari.com/int/blog/cough-sputum-mucus-tips/ "PARI Blog » A cough with sputum – what causes the annoying mucus and what to do about it"), no mucus is coughed up with a dry cough. A dry cough often sounds loud, raw, and can also sound like barking or is accompanied by whistling sounds. ## Common causes of a dry, tickly cough The range of triggers that can irritate the airways is vast. Here are some examples: - Dry air and dry mucous membranes, e.g. caused by central heating in winter - Pollution and harmful substances in the air such as exhaust fumes, dust, cigarette smoke or strong cleaning products - Irritation of the upper airways (nose, paranasal sinuses and throat) - Viral infections such as a [cold](https://www.pari.com/int/field-of-application/common-cold/ "PARI Website » The common cold: Causes, symptoms and treatment"), flu, COVID-19 or the onset of bronchitis - Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes ([bronchitis](https://www.pari.com/int/field-of-application/bronchitis/ "PARI Website » Bronchitis: Causes, symptoms, duration and treatment")) - [Asthma](https://www.pari.com/int/field-of-application/asthma/ "PARI Website » Asthma: Causes, symptoms and treatment") - Post-COVID - Side effects of some medications such as blood pressure medication/ACE inhibitors - Heartburn (gastroesophageal reflux disease/GERD) - Laryngitis - Tracheitis (inflammation of the trachea) - Foreign objects - Psychogenic cough - Very rare: Heart failure (weakness of the heart) and tumours ## When is a dry cough serious and when should you go to the doctor with an unproductive cough? An unproductive cough tends to be harmless and goes away on its own. But you should see a doctor if you have any of the following: - A cough that lasts longer than two weeks - A cough with a fever, shivering or night sweats - Coughing up blood - Shortness of breath - Chest pain - A cough that persists even though the infection has resolved ![Elderly woman sits on the couch in front of the doctor and coughs into her fist](https://www.pari.com/fileadmin/_processed_/b/9/csm_241030-Reizhusten-trockener-Husten-Arzt_d4301e65ad.jpg) A dry cough is usually harmless, but you should consult a doctor if you notice certain symptoms. ## A persistent dry cough during the day, even though the infection is over? What is known as a psychogenic cough is a special form of dry cough. This is where a cough or clearing your throat becomes a habit that is difficult to stop. Lung specialist Prof. Dr Rainald Fischer sees this in his practice: “There are people who get used to the cough while they have an infection and who then cannot drop the habit. You see it in children, but the phenomenon can happen in adults too, where the dry cough lasts for a long time even though there is no physical reason for it. A sign of a psychogenic cough is that patients do not cough at night when their consciousness is switched off, so to speak. In fact, they sleep peacefully through the night. Then when they wake up, the cough resumes.” ## Home remedies against a dry cough and things you can try out If you have a harmless dry cough, you can try to ease your symptoms with some [home remedies](https://www.pari.com/int/blog/home-remedies-cough/ "PARI Blog » Home remedies against a cough: Loosen mucus naturally, ease a dry cough"). ### Avoiding triggers Avoid substances that irritate your airways like cigarette smoke (that also includes e-cigarettes and shishas), dust, strong cleaning products or strong fragrances. ### Inhalation therapy with a nebuliser Inhale saline solution with an inhalation device such as the [PARI COMPACT2](https://www.pari.com/int/products/inhalation-devices-for-the-lungs/pari-compact2-int/ "PARI Website » PARI COMPACT2"). This moistens the irritated mucous membranes and calms and reduces the urge to cough. [Saline solutions](https://www.pari.com/int/products/inhalation-solution/ "PARI Website » Inhalation solutions") also support the self-cleaning function of the airways. Another advantage of inhalation therapy: It reaches the origin of the cough – the airways – without any detours. ![Young man standing in front of the pharmacy counter, pharmacist shows him the PARI COMPACT2](https://www.pari.com/fileadmin/_processed_/0/8/csm_241030-Reizhusten-trockener-Husten-Inhalation-Apotheke_4f17f47852.jpg) Inhaling saline solution with an inhalation devices such as the PARI COMPACT2 can provide relief from a dry cough. ### Drink plenty Moisten your airways from the inside out by drinking plenty – at least 2 litres a day. Ideally, you should drink still water or herbal teas such as thyme and sage. It is best not to drink camomile tea, as it tends to have a drying effect. ### Suck lozenges Suck cough sweets, pastilles or lozenges with herbal ingredients (e.g. sage or mallow). This stimulates the production of saliva, which automatically moistens the throat more. Please note that the pastilles only soothe if the cough is in the upper airways. ### Plenty of rest Coughing is strenuous and is usually a signal that something is not right in the body. So make sure you get plenty of sleep so that you can regenerate and harness your body’s ability to heal itself. ![Elderly man sitting half-lying on couch covered with a blanket](https://www.pari.com/fileadmin/_processed_/f/6/csm_241030-Reizhusten-trockener-Husten-Ausruhen_2a07ea8451.jpg) Give yourself plenty of rest if you have a tickly cough. ### Warm wraps A warm wrap on the chest stimulates circulation, can have a calming effect and can reduce the urge to cough. ### Learn how to cough properly and control your breathing Regardless of how severe the dry cough, you can suppress or lessen [the urge to cough](https://www.pari.com/int/blog/tips-urge-coughing-fit/ "PARI Blog » Stopping the urge to cough: 8 tips that can help you manage a coughing fit") with breathing exercises or at least cough in a way that is less strenuous and painful. * ## More tips on coughing and shortness of breath: - Tips when your airways are irritated: [Coughing properly when your lungs are full of mucus](https://www.pari.com/int/blog/coughing-properly-tips/ "PARI Blog » Tips: Coughing properly when your airways are irritated and your lungs are full of mucus") - Stopping the urge to cough: [8 tips that can help you manage a coughing fit](https://www.pari.com/int/blog/tips-urge-coughing-fit/ "PARI Blog » Stopping the urge to cough: 8 tips that can help you manage a coughing fit") - What can you do? 10 helpful tips to help your cough hurt less: [Painful cough](https://www.pari.com/int/blog/painful-cough-tip/ "PARI Blog » Painful cough: What can you do? 10 helpful tips to help your cough hurt less") - Shortness of breath: [How can I deal with respiratory distress](https://www.pari.com/int/blog/shortness-of-breath-how-can-i-deal-with-respiratory-distress-these-3-tips-can-help/ "PARI Blog » Shortness of breath: How can I deal with respiratory distress? 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Readable Markdown	A dry cough is very uncomfortable because it can lead to uncontrolled coughing fits. It is a symptom of many different illnesses. If the dry cough lasts longer than two weeks, if other symptoms are pain, fever or coughing up blood, it is essential that your doctor investigates the cause. ## What is a dry or an unproductive cough? A dry cough is an unproductive cough. Unlike a [cough with sputum](https://www.pari.com/int/blog/cough-sputum-mucus-tips/ "PARI Blog » A cough with sputum – what causes the annoying mucus and what to do about it"), no mucus is coughed up with a dry cough. A dry cough often sounds loud, raw, and can also sound like barking or is accompanied by whistling sounds. ## Common causes of a dry, tickly cough The range of triggers that can irritate the airways is vast. Here are some examples: - Dry air and dry mucous membranes, e.g. caused by central heating in winter - Pollution and harmful substances in the air such as exhaust fumes, dust, cigarette smoke or strong cleaning products - Irritation of the upper airways (nose, paranasal sinuses and throat) - Viral infections such as a [cold](https://www.pari.com/int/field-of-application/common-cold/ "PARI Website » The common cold: Causes, symptoms and treatment"), flu, COVID-19 or the onset of bronchitis - Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes ([bronchitis](https://www.pari.com/int/field-of-application/bronchitis/ "PARI Website » Bronchitis: Causes, symptoms, duration and treatment")) - [Asthma](https://www.pari.com/int/field-of-application/asthma/ "PARI Website » Asthma: Causes, symptoms and treatment") - Post-COVID - Side effects of some medications such as blood pressure medication/ACE inhibitors - Heartburn (gastroesophageal reflux disease/GERD) - Laryngitis - Tracheitis (inflammation of the trachea) - Foreign objects - Psychogenic cough - Very rare: Heart failure (weakness of the heart) and tumours ## When is a dry cough serious and when should you go to the doctor with an unproductive cough? An unproductive cough tends to be harmless and goes away on its own. But you should see a doctor if you have any of the following: - A cough that lasts longer than two weeks - A cough with a fever, shivering or night sweats - Coughing up blood - Shortness of breath - Chest pain - A cough that persists even though the infection has resolved ![Elderly woman sits on the couch in front of the doctor and coughs into her fist](https://www.pari.com/fileadmin/_processed_/b/9/csm_241030-Reizhusten-trockener-Husten-Arzt_d4301e65ad.jpg) A dry cough is usually harmless, but you should consult a doctor if you notice certain symptoms. ## A persistent dry cough during the day, even though the infection is over? What is known as a psychogenic cough is a special form of dry cough. This is where a cough or clearing your throat becomes a habit that is difficult to stop. Lung specialist Prof. Dr Rainald Fischer sees this in his practice: “There are people who get used to the cough while they have an infection and who then cannot drop the habit. You see it in children, but the phenomenon can happen in adults too, where the dry cough lasts for a long time even though there is no physical reason for it. A sign of a psychogenic cough is that patients do not cough at night when their consciousness is switched off, so to speak. In fact, they sleep peacefully through the night. Then when they wake up, the cough resumes.” ## Home remedies against a dry cough and things you can try out If you have a harmless dry cough, you can try to ease your symptoms with some [home remedies](https://www.pari.com/int/blog/home-remedies-cough/ "PARI Blog » Home remedies against a cough: Loosen mucus naturally, ease a dry cough"). ### Avoiding triggers Avoid substances that irritate your airways like cigarette smoke (that also includes e-cigarettes and shishas), dust, strong cleaning products or strong fragrances. ### Inhalation therapy with a nebuliser Inhale saline solution with an inhalation device such as the [PARI COMPACT2](https://www.pari.com/int/products/inhalation-devices-for-the-lungs/pari-compact2-int/ "PARI Website » PARI COMPACT2"). This moistens the irritated mucous membranes and calms and reduces the urge to cough. [Saline solutions](https://www.pari.com/int/products/inhalation-solution/ "PARI Website » Inhalation solutions") also support the self-cleaning function of the airways. Another advantage of inhalation therapy: It reaches the origin of the cough – the airways – without any detours. ![Young man standing in front of the pharmacy counter, pharmacist shows him the PARI COMPACT2](https://www.pari.com/fileadmin/_processed_/0/8/csm_241030-Reizhusten-trockener-Husten-Inhalation-Apotheke_4f17f47852.jpg) Inhaling saline solution with an inhalation devices such as the PARI COMPACT2 can provide relief from a dry cough. ### Drink plenty Moisten your airways from the inside out by drinking plenty – at least 2 litres a day. Ideally, you should drink still water or herbal teas such as thyme and sage. It is best not to drink camomile tea, as it tends to have a drying effect. ### Suck lozenges Suck cough sweets, pastilles or lozenges with herbal ingredients (e.g. sage or mallow). This stimulates the production of saliva, which automatically moistens the throat more. Please note that the pastilles only soothe if the cough is in the upper airways. ### Plenty of rest Coughing is strenuous and is usually a signal that something is not right in the body. So make sure you get plenty of sleep so that you can regenerate and harness your body’s ability to heal itself. ![Elderly man sitting half-lying on couch covered with a blanket](https://www.pari.com/fileadmin/_processed_/f/6/csm_241030-Reizhusten-trockener-Husten-Ausruhen_2a07ea8451.jpg) Give yourself plenty of rest if you have a tickly cough. ### Warm wraps A warm wrap on the chest stimulates circulation, can have a calming effect and can reduce the urge to cough. ### Learn how to cough properly and control your breathing Regardless of how severe the dry cough, you can suppress or lessen [the urge to cough](https://www.pari.com/int/blog/tips-urge-coughing-fit/ "PARI Blog » Stopping the urge to cough: 8 tips that can help you manage a coughing fit") with breathing exercises or at least cough in a way that is less strenuous and painful. Note: The information in this blog post is not a treatment recommendation. The needs of patients vary greatly from person to person. The treatment approaches presented should be viewed only as examples. PARI recommends that patients always consult with their physician or physiotherapist first.
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