How to feel better from a bad cough?

I have a really bad cought for almost a week now and it hurts my lungs when I cough and I have a runny nose. I've been taking medicene and drinking lots of water but it seems not to work. Someone please give some advice to make me feel better

thanks

I had a bad cough that made it difficult for me to fall asleep. I went to a doctor that perscribed me medication that helped calm down my cough so I could sleep, and gave my lungs a break! See a doctor if it is really bothering you!

do you smoke if so then it's that and you should stop or cut down for a while. If not then it's just a annoying cough that may be painfull, I take hunny and lemon tea and it actually works. Boil some water then get a fresh lemon and squeeze half of the juice in, next get some hunny and drop a teaspoon of that in then mix up and it tastes nice but also helps the soreness.

Steam really helps, so try a hot bath
When you're sleeping, try to sleep as upright as possible (so pile on the pillows)
Over the counter cough medicine... expectorant if you want to get rid of the mucus, and suppressant if you want to stop coughing (especially helpful at night)
Cough drops
Hot beverages (not with caffeine, because that just leads to more dehydration)
Ginger tea
Theraflu is supposed to help