What is the difference between asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

First, the definition is different. Bronchitis refers to inflammation that occurs in bronchial mucosa and its surrounding tissues, including acute bronchitis and chronic bronchitis. Asthma is the detection of bronchial asthma, and it is a chronic inflammatory disease of airway involving a variety of cells and cell components.

Second, from the etiological point of view, bronchitis can be caused by exposure to harmful smoke, but also by pathogenic bacteria infection. Bronchial asthma is related to genetic and environmental factors.

Third, the types of diseases are different. Bronchitis can be acute inflammation or chronic inflammation. Asthma is a typical chronic airway inflammation and a non-specific chronic inflammation.

Fourth, the symptoms are different. Bronchitis is characterized by cough and expectoration, and asthma can occur in asthmatic bronchitis and chronic bronchitis. Asthma is characterized by chest tightness and asthma. Cough was once the main or only symptom of cough variant asthma.

Five, the treatment plan is different, bronchitis treatment is based on the cause, asthma treatment is mainly to control chronic airway inflammation, mainly to control symptoms.