Difference between tracheitis and asthma

As we all know, the famous Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng died of asthma. Asthma was a terminal illness at the time and has not been eradicated until now. Asthma is also somewhat hereditary. There was a person in our village who had tracheitis, which was caused by frequent smoking. Coupled with long-term physical strain, he died very early. Both diseases can be fatal, but how many people know the difference between tracheitis and asthma?

As for the singer Teresa Teng, she died of a sudden asthma attack, which is beyond our control. However, for the brother in our village who has bronchitis, it was caused by long-term smoking and strain, which can be controlled in daily life. This disease is not fatal. So what is the difference between bronchitis and asthma? Let us take a brief look below.

Difference between tracheitis and asthma

Chronic asthmatic bronchitis occurs at a later age, with no significant family history or allergy history. Patients first develop cough and sputum, which then develop into wheezing symptoms. Symptoms worsen in autumn and winter or when suffering from a cold. Cough, sputum and wheezing persist, with coughing in the morning and evening; exhalation is prolonged, with moist rales or wheezing sometimes heard at the bottom of the lungs; lung function does not improve significantly after the use of bronchodilators. Patients with bronchial asthma often suffer from the disease since childhood, have obvious family history and history of allergies, no history of chronic cough or sputum, strong seasonality, sudden attacks of asthma, sudden relief, no symptoms and no sputum during intervals, and the lungs are full of wheezing during attacks, and the breath sounds of the lungs can be normal during intervals. Lung function can be improved after the use of bronchodilators.

There is an essential difference between bronchitis and asthma. The former is an inflammation caused by infection, while the latter is an allergic inflammation caused by an allergic constitution plus infection or contact with allergens. The treatment and recovery are different. Once bronchitis is cured, it is cured. Even if asthma stops, it still needs to be treated because it is a chronic airway inflammation which has a lot to do with genetics. You must go to the hospital for a thorough check-up and a clear diagnosis.

Through a brief introduction to the differences between tracheitis and asthma, we should have a deeper understanding of the differences between the two. Hopefully, we can have a correct understanding of the tracheitis and asthma patients around us. Hopefully, we can lend a helping hand when they need help, and also remind them to pay more attention to their diet and lifestyle habits.