Difference Between Tracheitis and Bronchitis

In fact, tracheitis and bronchitis are not uncommon in our lives. Many people are troubled by this disease, which has a certain degree of impact on their lives, work and various things. Many people like to confuse tracheitis and bronchitis. In fact, there are differences between these two diseases, so the treatment methods are also different. Then let’s take a look at the difference between tracheitis and bronchitis.

In fact, there are many diseases in life whose symptoms are very similar, so many people will confuse these diseases, so the effect of treatment will be reduced. Because when treating these diseases, we must learn to distinguish their differences.

Bronchitis refers to a chronic, nonspecific inflammation of the trachea, bronchial mucosa and surrounding tissues. Clinically, it is characterized by long-term cough, sputum or wheezing and repeated attacks. Chronic cough, sputum or wheezing, which lasts for 3 months each year for 2 years or more, and recurs repeatedly without other heart and lung diseases. Some patients may develop obstructive pulmonary emphysema and chronic cor pulmonale. The main cause is repeated infection of viruses and bacteria resulting in chronic nonspecific inflammation of the bronchi.

When the temperature drops suddenly, the small blood vessels in the respiratory tract spasm and ischemia, and the defense function decreases, it is conducive to the disease; chronic stimulation such as smoke, dust, and polluted atmosphere can also cause the disease; smoking causes bronchospasm, mucosal mutation, reduced ciliary movement, and increased mucus secretion, which is conducive to infection; allergic factors also have a certain relationship. The trachea and bronchi are two different parts. The trachea usually refers to the main respiratory tube, while the bronchi are the branches at the bottom of the main respiratory tube, just like the relationship between the trunk and the roots below a tree.

The above is an introduction to the differences between tracheitis and bronchitis. I hope that after reading these introductions, you will be able to have a more comprehensive understanding of these two diseases, so that you can achieve more accurate prevention and treatment in your life, and stay away from the harm caused by these two diseases.