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.
However, if your cough persists or worsens, you should seek medical help. 1  Drink plenty of water. 2  Suck on cough lozenges or hard candies. 3  Drink herbal tea, or lemon juice and hot water, with a spoonful of honey mixed in.  Chew on a piece of ginger with salt sprinkled on 1  it. Gargle with a mixture of water and salt.