Tracheitis (thesaurus synonyms: Acute catarrhal tracheitis; acute tracheitis; chronic laryngotracheobronchitis; chronic pharyngotracheitis; chronic tracheal infection; chronic tracheitis; chronic tracheitis with bronchitis; chronic tracheobronchitis; chronic tracheopharyngitis; febrile tracheitis; infantile tracheitis; infectious tracheitis; Infectious tracheitis; catarrhal tracheitis; tracheal catarrh; membranous tracheitis; peritracheitis; plastic tracheitis; rhinotracheal catarrh; rhinotracheitis; senile chronic tracheobronchitis; tracheal inflammation; tracheal catarrh; tracheal catarrh; tracheitis sicca; tracheobronchitis sicca; viral tracheitis; ICD-10 J04. 1) Refers to inflammation of the trachea. Tracheitis usually occurs as laryngotracheobronchitis (inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi).
Acute tracheitis can be distinguished from chronic tracheitis (symptoms > 3 months) according to its course.
According to the cause, the following forms can be distinguished:
- Allergic
- Chemical-irritant – due to irritant gases.
- Infectious – caused by bacteria, viruses, mycoses (rare).
- Mechanical-irritative
According to pathology, tracheitis can be divided into:
- Hemorrhagic tracheitis
- Membranous tracheitis
- Necrotizing tracheitis
- Pseudomembranous tracheitis
Tracheitis acuta (acute tracheitis) is usually caused by viruses (adenoviruses, RS virus, parainfluenza viruses).
Tracheitis typically results from a bacterial infection (Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae) during a pre-existing cold (viral infection). The disease occurs more frequently in the winter months.
Course and prognosis: If the symptoms persist for more than a few days, the risk of an additional bacterial infection is increased. Then the administration of antibiotics is necessary. If hoarseness persists for more than two weeks, a specialist should be consulted. If the condition is viral, it usually heals within a week.
