Question 1

what causes a white frothy sputum in a child's cough?

Accepted Answer

Mucus production: The cause of white frothy sputum with cough is due to mucus production in the lungs, nose, and sinus. This is the way our immune system gets rid of unwanted and harmful agents who enter our respiratory system. This defensive mechanism is conducted by the immune cells lining the airway with specific antibodies to protect; mucus contains products to kill the agents as well as to wash them away.

Question 2

what could be the explanation of pink and frothy sputum?

Accepted Answer

CHF: Congestive heart failure will cause shortness of breath with pink and frothy sputum.

Question 3

what is this frothy sputum im coughing up?

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We are not able: to suggest an answer to this broad of a question without knowing your full past and current medical history. There are more than 40 things that can cause frothy septum. Make an appointment for an evaluation with a health care professional  for a thorough evaluation.

Question 4

shortness of breath for the last week or so. i coughed up white frothy sputum. my ears are itchy and my tongue is swollen. i'm on new medications. ?

Accepted Answer

New medication: Your shortness of breath and swollen tongue indicate you may be allergic to your medication. See your doctor for a reevaluation

Question 5

i have pink frothy sputum every night,i'm not coughing blood but it's in my spit i took pictures,my liver enzymes go up and down,had a ct .

Accepted Answer

Heart failure: If the ct is normal and you have no blood clots in your lungs,you could be having heart failure which is unlikely at ur age unless you have diabetes , hypertension or if you smoked for a long time.if you are overweight and have high cholesterol -see a heart doctor to get a stress test. The liver enzymes can go up and down with a very weak heart . Good luck

Question 6

what causes sputum to smell fruity?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria: There are certain gram negative bacteria (ie like pseudomonas) than can give the sputum a fruity like smell (historically described as grapelike).

Question 7

what causes the rusty sputum in pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Entry of red cells: The rusty sputum tends to occur in the stage of red hepatization of pneumonia when red blood cells leak into the alveolar spaces in the lung. When coughed out, the sputum at this early stage of infection can have a rusty appearance.

Question 8

does cough and colds can be cause of sputum?

Accepted Answer

Sputum: Mucus production is normal.  Excessive mucus production can be triggered by allergies, irritants and infections (viral, bacteria). Cough is frequently the body's reflex to expel mucus from the lower respiratory tract.

Question 9

what causes yellowish round balls and brown long lines in sputum?

Accepted Answer

Sputum colors: You may be describing infected or blood streaked sputum.  This requires a physical examination and testing to determine the cause.  This should not be ignored as the sputum may be the result of serious disease.  See your doctor.

Question 10

what causes the sputum from pneumonia to be a rust color?

Accepted Answer

Altered red cells: Inflammation is usually associated with extravasation of red cells and altered red cells and hemoglobin impart rusty color to sputum.

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Shortness of breath for the last week or so. i coughed up white frothy sputum. my ears are itchy and my tongue is swollen. i'm on new medications. ?

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I have pink frothy sputum every night,i'm not coughing blood but it's in my spit i took pictures,my liver enzymes go up and down,had a ct .

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What causes the rusty sputum in pneumonia?

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