Tracheitis

Tracheitis
Other namesInflammation of the trachea
Anatomy of the trachea
SpecialtyPulmonology 

Tracheitis is an inflammation of the trachea. Although the trachea is usually considered part of the lower respiratory tract, in ICD-10 tracheitis is classified under "acute upper respiratory infections".

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