Do you know the differences between tracheitis and bronchitis?

In real life, tracheitis and bronchitis belong to two types of diseases. The two diseases are very similar and easy to be confused. Generally, bronchitis is caused by infection or cold in the human body. Bacterial infection can also easily cause bronchitis. Tracheitis is a tracheal disease, usually caused by seasonal changes, which can easily lead to symptoms such as sputum and cough.

[1. The difference between tracheitis and bronchitis symptoms]:

The symptoms of bronchitis are due to infection, which may cause different syndromes such as wind-cold, wind-heat, etc., and wind-cold is the most common syndrome in clinical practice. Other factors such as inhaling smoke, dust and foul air can also affect the lungs and cause coughing. If the evil of the lung defense cannot be eliminated in time, it may evolve and transform. For example, a wind-cold cough can turn into heat, and a wind-heat cough can turn into dryness and damage body fluid. Therefore, clinically there are coughs with different symptoms such as wind-cold, wind-heat, and dryness-heat.

The symptoms of tracheitis are long-term recurrent coughing, which often occurs in cold seasons or when the temperature changes suddenly. The coughing is frequent in the morning and evening and is relieved during the day. The sputum is mostly white and sticky, with more in the morning and evening. When combined with infection, the amount of sputum increases, mostly of internal heat type, and the rales may decrease after coughing and expectoration.

[2. The difference between the infectious factors of tracheitis and bronchitis]:

The infectious factors of bronchitis are: most cases of bronchitis are caused by bacterial or viral infections. The bacteria and viruses that induce bronchitis are mainly rhinovirus, syncytial virus, influenza virus and rubella virus. The more common bacteria are pneumococci, hemolytic streptococci, staphylococci, and influenza bacilli. The disease can also be caused by chronic stimulation such as sudden drop in temperature and polluted atmosphere. Smoking causes bronchospasm, reduced ciliary movement, and increased mucus secretion, which is conducive to infection. Allergic factors also have a certain relationship.

The infectious factors of tracheitis are: 1. Infection: It can be directly infected by viruses or bacteria, or it can be caused by the spread of viruses or bacteria from acute upper respiratory tract infection. 2. Physical and chemical factors. 3. Allergic reactions: Common pathogens include inhalation of pollen, organic dust, fungal spores, etc.; secretions may be mucopurulent. The structure and function of the mucosa will return to normal after the inflammation subsides.

Cough Bronchitis

Coughing is a symptom of illness. Acute pharyngitis, chronic pharyngitis, chronic laryngitis, tracheitis, bronchitis, bronchiectasis, bronchial asthma, pneumonia, tuberculosis, lung abscess, lung cancer, etc., as well as foreign objects or irritating gases irritating the respiratory tract, can all cause coughing. If you keep coughing, you must pay attention to factors such as the severity, amount of sputum, sputum color, sputum quality and season to determine what disease you have. For example, the onset of bronchial asthma is often related to the climate. Patients with bronchiectasis may have a lot of sputum in addition to coughing. Pneumonia may have rust-colored sputum, and lung cancer may cause hemoptysis.

Bronchitis refers to a chronic, nonspecific inflammation of the trachea, bronchial mucosa and surrounding tissues. Cough is one of the very common symptoms of bronchitis. In terms of drug treatment, bronchitis cough is best treated with active anti-inflammatory treatment. Cephalosporin antibiotics can be used, and aminophylline can be added to relieve bronchospasm. Drink more water and eat more fruits and vegetables every day. For elderly and weak patients who are unable to cough up sputum, as well as patients with a large amount of sputum, the main focus should be on expectoration, and stronger antitussive drugs should not be used to avoid inhibiting the central nervous system and aggravating respiratory inflammation, leading to worsening of the condition.