Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Why have i had severe coughing attacks for just over a week?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Albert Pizzo answered

Severe cough: This could be serious. Call your doctor for a check up as soon as possible.

Dr Brown agreed

Answered 2/5/2014

5.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Severe cough for 2 weeks; now have pain in right side/ribcage?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have an attack of asthma for a week can I take codeine to stop the cough that has come with it? Thanks.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Severe nause 3 weeks Nasal congestion Cough NO actual vomiting or diarea?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Sharp pain about 3 inches left of navel. Increased when bending or cough. Pushed in at navel while standing and no pain. Started suddenly after sleeping. Just got over an anxiety attack the week before?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Asthma vs. Rad my son has cough variant asthma, he never wheezes during an attack, just coughs violently and uncontrolably. He recently has had this cough for the past week that he just can't shake. It get really bad in the first thing in mornings and at

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

People also searched for:

I m suffering from severe attacks of productive cough from 6 months with black streaks in sputom. Chest xray is normal. Cough usually begins at night?
My Dad: heart attack 2.5 yrs ago LBBB AS inoperable, 90% blockage in 3 valves 87yrs old Now severe cough when eating, makes him shake. Prognosis?
2 days ago I started using Bronchodilator and Corticosteroid inhalers as doctor suspects I may have Asthma.Last night after Bronchodilator and today morning after Corticosteroid I had severe cough attack.Is it a reaction to medication and dangerous ?
I was sick with severe coughing a couple of weeks ago. Cough has gone away but now Im left with this headache that wont go away. ?
My daughters has had a cough for 4 weeks now, twice a day she gets cough attacks for about two hours. she's been taking medicine and the neubulizer?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.