Coughing up frothy white stuff, does that mean pnuemonia?

My boyfriend has been so sick with a cough and then it turned into bronchitis and now he is coughing up frothy white stuff.. Any doctors out there have any reasons and what he might be able to do to rid the cough and heal faster?

Just for the record, he has been to the Dr. gotten a bronchial dialator, cough syrup, and a puffer but nothing is seeming to help... so please HELP!!! I can't stand to see him sick anymore!

Pneumonia sputum will usually have a yellowish color so suspecting pneumonia may be premature. Has he stayed in bed, not left the house? If so, cleaning the environment he is in could help as well. It sounds like asthma, but excess sputum is not something you usually see in straight up asthma. Have him create a clean environment and start to look out for triggers (allergies). Sputum doesn't seem to be the problem here as it is colorless. The frothiness would be worrisome if it was pinkish.

Sounds like allergies and possible asthma to me.

It could be mucus which has rotted, and become infected. Check nasal areas.
Also, it could also be an infection at the back of ur throat, or lungs. In this case, u must definetly consult doctor as it may be a range of illnesses, some fatal.
Hwever, it could just be your saliva which has been frothy, and spat out.
Debatable, but first seek doctor, various doctors will have ;First Check Free' options, so dont worry abour paying. But if it is serious, or you want a serious and quality checkup, makesure to consult a good doctor. After all, your life is on the line.

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