What is the difference between bronchitis and pneumonia?!
Question: Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi, the tubes that air passes through in the lungs. Pneumonia is an inflammation of pretty much any part of the lung EXCEPT the bronchi. Usually it is inflammation or fluid accumulation in the alveoli, the air sacs.
It is usually more of a problem because it affects the place where oxygen and carbon dioxide are actually exchanged between the air and blood. It can be viral, bacterial, fungal, from inhalant injury, anything that could cause inflammation or tissue injury. It can be idiopathic, medspeak for "it just is" :-)
Answers: Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi, the tubes that air passes through in the lungs. Pneumonia is an inflammation of pretty much any part of the lung EXCEPT the bronchi. Usually it is inflammation or fluid accumulation in the alveoli, the air sacs.
It is usually more of a problem because it affects the place where oxygen and carbon dioxide are actually exchanged between the air and blood. It can be viral, bacterial, fungal, from inhalant injury, anything that could cause inflammation or tissue injury. It can be idiopathic, medspeak for "it just is" :-)
pnemonia is more serious can result in hospitilization even death in some cases especially with elderly inferm. Bronchitis is annoying like bad cold but unchecked can become pnuemonia
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the air ducts(bronchi)in the lungs. May be caused by virus or bacteria(acute), and is often associated with smoking(chronic).
Pneumonia is a viral or bacterial infection of the lung tissue.
Bronchitis is an irritation. Pneumonia is the result of a prolonged irritation, and if you have been diagnosed with it you will probably die soon. Sorry...........