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What Causes Cough With Foamy Mucus?

Hello, I was having pains under my left rib cage on October 18 and while ruling out a heart attack a ct scan was run. During the ct w/ contrast there was nodularity noted with the largest being around 1.5 cm and I was diagnosed within a week as having pneumonia. It's now been 6 weeks and I am no better. I still feel horrible and cough alot sometimes producing white (occassionally with yellow) foamy mucus. I have taken a ZPAK & half a round of cipro with no avail. I had a repeat Ct today which still shows the same and was prescribed doxycycline for 7 days. Can this still be pneumonia after this long? What about the lung nodules? Should I worry about them?
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .

* This is in relation with underlying lower respiratory tract infection
and pneumonia .

* The condition requires IV antibiotics , bronchodilators and other
supportive measures for faster recovery .

Hope this will help you for sure .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Welcome for any further guidance .
Regards .
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What Causes Cough With Foamy Mucus?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * This is in relation with underlying lower respiratory tract infection and pneumonia . * The condition requires IV antibiotics , bronchodilators and other supportive measures for faster recovery . Hope this will help you for sure . Wishing you fine recovery . Welcome for any further guidance . Regards .