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80 Years. Coughing Up White Foam After Dinner Only In The Evenings. Have COPD. Any Ideas?

I have friend who is 80 years old. In the evening after dinner he continually coughs up a white foam. That carries on until bedtime. Through the night and day is fine. The same person has COPD. The wife of this man is very concerned and brought a sample of the spit to their GP today. Have you any idea what this is.
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Walter
Mon, 30 Sep 2013
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White frothy sputum is due to COPD. COPD patients present with cough and difficulty in breathing especially at night. They are prone for chest infection and have to rule out by X ray.
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80 Years. Coughing Up White Foam After Dinner Only In The Evenings. Have COPD. Any Ideas?

Hello, White frothy sputum is due to COPD. COPD patients present with cough and difficulty in breathing especially at night. They are prone for chest infection and have to rule out by X ray.