The difference between chronic bronchitis and asthma is mainly the cause, symptoms and treatment.
1. Etiology: the etiology of chronic bronchitis is unclear, and is currently believed to be the result of a variety of factors, including smoking, occupational dust and chemicals, air pollution, infection and other factors. The cause of bronchial asthma is complex, mainly including genetic, allergenic factors such as dust mites and allergic factors.
2. Symptoms: Chronic bronchitis: mainly coughing, sputum and wheezing, with onset lasting 3 months or more per year for 2 or more consecutive years. Bronchial asthma: mainly recurrent wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, cough and other symptoms, mostly appeared by inhalation of allergens, rales in the lungs, most patients can be relieved on their own or by bronchodilator treatment.
3.Treatment
(1) Chronic bronchitis: it mainly includes anti-infection treatment during acute exacerbation and treatment during remission. Antiinfective treatment with antibiotics such as roxithromycin is often used. At the same time, the use of compound licorice combination, aminophylline and so on to suppress cough and asthma. The treatment in the remission period is mainly general treatment such as smoking cessation.
(2) Bronchial asthma: It is mainly treated with relieving drugs such as aminophylline and salbutamol and controlling drugs such as inhaled hormones like budesonide and beclomethasone.
The use of specific drugs should be under the guidance of a doctor. If there is any discomfort, it is recommended to seek prompt medical attention.