Difference Between Bronchitis and Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis is an inflammatory disorder of the trachea and bronchial tubes. Bronchiectasis is a disorder in which the bronchi widen and become destroyed due to infection.
What is Bronchitis? Definition: Bronchitis is the illness that occurs in which the breathing tubes, the trachea (windpipe) and also the bronchi are in a state of inflammation.
Symptoms: Bronchitis typically begins with a cough that eventually may produce sputum. There is also often a pain in the chest and a feeling of tightness and dyspnea is often present.