Chronic bronchitis is chronic inflammation of the bronchi, often caused by smoking OR other irritants. Bronchiectasis is inflammation of proximal and medium sized bronchi of the small airways and may be caused by chronic bronchitis, but also by many other conditions such as cystic fibrosis. They are sometimes seen together, but not the same thing.
COPD, also is known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and its two main forms is Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis. But it also has another form of Bronchiectasis.
Bronchiectasis is the medical term meaning chronic enlargement of the bronchioles.
They don't mean the same thing. Emphysema is a chronic disease. Bronchitis is a curable and temporary illness.
No. They are difference conditions, though they have some similarities.
Bronchiectasis
bronchiectasis
Chronic bronchitis can be serious in any animal including humans.
chronic bronchitis and emphysema
Web MD is a great tool to look for information on chronic bronchitis. I would start at this website and look for symptoms and treatment of chronic bronchitis.
what is the treatment for chronic bronchitis
Chronic Bronchitis.
Chronic bronchitis is more common in people over 40 years old