Treatment. Treatment is determined by the cause of the electrolyte imbalance, the severity of the imbalance, and by the type of electrolyte thatâs either in short supply or over abundant. Treatment options normally include either an increase or decrease of fluids.
1 If you have a dry, tickling cough, try cough drops or hard candy. Never give these to a child under age 3, because they can cause choking.  Use a vaporizer or take a steamy shower. These increase moisture in the air and help soothe a dry throat.
3- If your child has a dry cough or a croup cough, let him inhale cool air. Breathing in cool air will reduce the swelling in the respiratory tract, which will then suppress the coughing. You can do this in several ways: 1  Open the window so that your child can inhale cool, humid air.