How is the humidity where she is? A vaporizer might help, and steam can give some relief. You have to be careful not to get burned, but breathing the steam from a teakettle, captured in a paper grocery bag works pretty well for me when I have chest congestion. It is also very important to keep hydrated by drinking lots of water, or possibly something like Gatorade.
Sleeping in a recliner will usually stop my problems with coughing when I have been laying flat. It seems to have something to do with how nasal drainage moves in my head, throat and chest.
Vicks Vapor Rub can help a person coughing feel better. I rub it on my upper chest and breathe in the vapors.
Have they tried breathing treatments with a nebulizer machine? My wife has asthma, and she is helped a whole lot by breathing in the medication through the machine.
If there is an asthma specialist in your area, you might try getting her in to that office. A G.P may not know as much about this problem as a specialist.
Good luck, it is really scary when your child is sick and you can"t seem to come up with the right thing to make them feel better. Hope she gets better soon.
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