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Discover Your Cough Type - Take the Cough Checker Quiz

Ready to identify your cough type? Try our Cough Symptom Quiz now!

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This Cough Checker quiz helps you figure out what type of cough you have - dry, chesty, barking, or whooping - and shows likely triggers. In a few quick questions, you'll get clear tips to ease symptoms and know what to watch next. For more, try our cough type guide or take the diagnosis and treatment quiz .

Which best describes the sound of your cough?
Wet and gurgling, like clearing chest congestion
Dry, harsh hacking without any wet sound
Frequent throat clearing with soft coughs
Intense burst of coughing ending in a loud whoop
Cough plus a high-pitched wheezing whistle
Do you cough up any mucus or phlegm?
No mucus but severe fits with vomiting
Mucus plus audible wheezing
No mucus, it stays dry and tickly
Clear, thin watery mucus
Thick yellow or green phlegm
When do you notice your cough is most severe?
During exercise or in cold air
Mainly in the morning with phlegm
All day, constant dry tickle
Lying down or at night with drip
At night with violent fits and whoop
Do you experience sneezing or a runny nose along with your cough?
Yes, with chest congestion and mucus
Occasionally, alongside wheezing sounds
Yes, frequent throat clearing from drip
No, but cough fits are extreme
No sneezing, just pure dry cough
Does cold air or dry environments trigger your cough?
Yes, I cough more in dry or cold air
Sometimes when my nose or throat feels dry
Yes, and I also start to wheeze
No, triggers always cause severe fits
No, it's tied to mucus buildup instead
Have you experienced wheezing or chest tightness when coughing?
No wheeze, but fits end in whoop
Mild throat tightness from clearing drip
No wheezing or tightness at all
Occasionally when clearing mucus
Yes, noticeable wheezing with each cough
How long has your cough persisted?
One to two weeks with mucus
Varies, often with wheezing episodes
More than three weeks of violent fits
Less than two weeks
Under three weeks, mainly dry drip
What color is any phlegm you produce?
Green or yellow
Clear and watery
Mixed with wheezing noise
Not applicable, I have whooping fits
I don't produce any phlegm
Does your cough improve with hydration or humidifiers?
Mucus loosens a bit
Slight relief but still wheeze
No, fits persist unchanged
Little or no change
Throat feels soothed
Do you also experience acid reflux symptoms alongside coughing?
Occasionally with wheezing spells
Rarely when mucus is present
Often heartburn with throat clearing
No reflux or heartburn
No reflux, fits remain severe
Have you been diagnosed with asthma or allergies previously?
Asthma diagnosis on record
Bronchitis or chest infection history
No diagnosis but cough is extreme
No known conditions
Seasonal allergies diagnosed
Does your cough worsen when you lie down or at night?
Yes, violent fits at night
More morning phlegm instead
No change, stays dry
Wheezing remains constant
Yes, mucus drips at night
How do cough medicines affect your cough?
Little help, fits persist
Suppressants have little effect
Lozenges soothe throat dryness
Bronchodilators ease wheezing
Expectorants help loosen mucus
Do you notice a barking quality or difficulty filling your lungs?
Wheezing with tight chest
Chest rattles with mucus
No barking, just dry tickle
Throat irritation only
Barking cough followed by whoop
Have you recently been around anyone with a similar cough?
Yes, they wheezed while coughing
Yes, they had chest congestion
No one with a similar cough
Yes, they had severe whooping fits
Yes, they had nasal drip issues
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Profiles

Below are the outcome profiles you'll see after completing our cough checker quiz - each helps you identify your cough type and offers targeted relief tips.

  1. The Dry Defender -

    This outcome pops up when you score high on persistent, tickly cough symptoms. As part of our cough checker, you'll learn why a dry cough happens and how to soothe throat irritation with honey, steam therapy, and gentle cough suppressants. Ready to calm that scratchy sensation? Try our tips now!

  2. The Mucus Mover -

    If you're hacking up phlegm or noticing chest congestion in this cough symptom quiz, you're a Mucus Mover. We'll show you how to thin mucus with expectorants, stay hydrated, and use warm fluids to clear airways. Follow these steps to move that mucus along and breathe easier!

  3. The Allergy Alarm -

    Triggered by pollen, dust, or pet dander, the Allergy Alarm cough emerges with sneezing and itchy eyes. This "what type of cough do I have" quiz result highlights antihistamine options, air purifier advice, and nasal rinses to tackle allergic triggers. Time to identify your cough type and beat those seasonal sniffles.

  4. The Whoop Watcher -

    Characterized by a distinctive "whooping" sound, this outcome flags potential pertussis concerns. Our cough checker encourages you to seek medical evaluation, explore prescribed antibiotics or cough management strategies, and protect loved ones by staying informed. Don't ignore the whoop - act with urgency.

  5. The Chronic Caller -

    A long-lasting cough that lingers beyond eight weeks earns you the Chronic Caller badge. This outcome from our cough symptom quiz explains possible underlying causes - GERD, asthma, or medication side effects - and guides you to consult a healthcare professional for targeted solutions. Ready to end the cough that just won't quit?

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