What Type of Cough Do I Have Quiz
Understand whether your cough seems dry and irritating or mucus producing in about 10 minutes. Get a clear summary plus a separate check for red flags that may need medical care.


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Clinical Review Signals (CRS)
Clinical Review Signals (CRS)
Average
4.1
Normal range
2.2 — 6
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15
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Dry or Irritative Cough Pattern (DoICP)
Dry or Irritative Cough Pattern (DoICP)
Average
7.9
Normal range
6 — 9.8
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15
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Mucus-Producing Cough Pattern (MCP)
Mucus-Producing Cough Pattern (MCP)
Average
8.7
Normal range
6.6 — 10.8
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0
max.
15
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Example Questions From the Test
- Never or almost never
- Once in a while
- During several coughing spells
- During most coughing spells
- There is no visible material
- There is only a thin trace or tiny amount
- There is a noticeable but limited amount
- There is a substantial, thick, or repeatedly produced amount
- A deep feeling of chest congestion
- No consistent warning sensation
- An occasional tickle or dry patch in my throat
- A repeated scratchy, tickling, or burning irritation
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
What Type of Cough Do I Have Quiz - Symptoms and Signs
This quick, free quiz helps you describe whether your cough has more dry, irritating features or more mucus-producing features, while separately checking signs that may need medical attention. The results are reflective summaries, not a diagnosis or a substitute for an examination. Consult a qualified clinician if your cough persists, worsens, or concerns you. Seek urgent help for severe breathing trouble, blue or gray lips, confusion, fainting, major chest pain, or more than streaks of blood.
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