Definition:
Tracheitis is defined as the inflammation of the windpipe or trachea due to an infection.
Diagnosis:
To reach a diagnosis, a physical examination is necessary. Also, listening in to the chest of the person afflicted, for intercostal retractions may be done to help in the diagnosis. Tests such as blood oxygen level, X-ray of the trachea, and tracheal culture, may confirm the diagnosis.
Treatment:
A person with tracheitis often needs to have a endotracheal tube placed into the airways to help with breathing. Antibiotics may likewise be taken.
Symptoms and Signs:
Tracheitis has the following symptoms: dry cough and hoarseness.
Causes:
Other diseases are believed to be the possible causes of tracheitis, these include: simple and acute bronchitis, and laryngistis. Bacterial tracheitis is most often caused by the bacteria, staphylococcus aureus.
