What is tracheitis, is it contagious or not? Today's article will be devoted to these issues.
Tracheitis is the inflammatory process inThe mucosa of an organ such as the trachea. This disease can occur in both chronic and acute forms. The causes of this deviation most often become different bacteria and viruses. Also, tracheitis (whether infectious or not, we will find out later) can result from the inhalation of dry, very dirty or cold air.
Such a pathological condition can causethe patient is dry, and rarely and wet cough, which is extremely painful and most intense during a night's sleep. Acute tracheitis is often accompanied by other diseases of the respiratory system. These include laryngitis, rhinitis, pharyngitis and even inflammation of the bronchi.
This question very often arises in those whohas such a disease, as well as those who surround the patient in this difficult period for him. It is worth mentioning that it is possible to think about whether a trachea is contagious, only if the cause of the disease is the virus.
Like other infections, such a disease is transmittedfrom one person to another by airborne droplets. In addition, acute tracheitis is contagious for those who use the same household items as the patient (for example, a towel, dishes, etc.).
Respiratory and adenoviruses can firstto strike the laryngeal mucosa, where later laryngitis will develop. If the disease is not properly treated on time, then the infection will gradually hit the trachea envelope, resulting in a strong and suffocating cough in the person. A patient who has a tracheitis diagnosed is contagious, and he can easily transmit the virus to his close people or colleagues, even just being nearby.
Especially high susceptibility to infection has young children and schoolchildren, whose immune system is not so strong to fight a serious virus.
Thus, after asking your doctor the questionabout whether the trachea is infectious or not, you may well hear an affirmative answer. After all, today there are many types of the virus, which cause a relapse of the disease.
As a rule, such a disease is quite strong"Resists" treatment. The period of recovery of the patient and the period of the disease depends on the form of the inflammatory process (acute or chronic). It is also worth noting that the duration of this pathology is affected by the state of human immunity. In addition, the sooner therapy begins, the faster the patient will recover.
The prognosis of tracheitis, which proceeds in an acute form,more favorable. So, the disease of the trachea with timely and proper treatment is about two weeks later. But this is provided, if the disease is not complicated by any problems with the bronchi. How long lasts a chronic tracheitis - to predict is much more difficult. However, complex and effectively selected therapy can heal the patient within a month after the start of treatment.
