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Summary
The bronchi are two tubes that branch off the trachea, or windpipe. The bronchi carry air to your lungs.
The most common problem with the bronchi is bronchitis, an inflammation of the tubes. Bronchitis can be acute or chronic. Other problems include
- Bronchiectasis, a condition in which damage to the airways causes them to widen and become flabby and scarred
- Exercise-induced bronchospasm, which happens when the airways shrink while you are exercising
- Bronchiolitis, an inflammation of the small airways that branch off from the bronchi
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a condition affecting infants
Treatment of bronchial disorders depends on the cause.
- Bronchiectasis (American Lung Association)
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Bronchiectasis
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Bronchiolitis (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also in Spanish
- Bronchiolitis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also in Spanish
Diagnosis and Tests
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Chest CT Scan (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
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What Are Lung Function Tests? (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
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What Is a Chest X Ray? (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
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What is Bronchoscopy? (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Treatments and Therapies
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How Is Bronchiectasis Treated? (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
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How Is Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Treated? (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Specifics
- Bronchiolitis Obliterans (National Jewish Health)
- Flavorings-Related Lung Disease (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Bronchial Diseases (National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Bronchiectasis (National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Bronchiolitis (National Institutes of Health)
Journal ArticlesReferences and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
Reference Desk
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Bronchi, Bronchial Tree, & Lungs (National Cancer Institute)
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What Are the Lungs? (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Children
- Bronchiolitis (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
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Living with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Treating Bronchiolitis in Infants (American Academy of Pediatrics) Also in Spanish
Patient Handouts
- Bronchiectasis Also in Spanish
- Bronchiolitis Also in Spanish
- Bronchiolitis - discharge Also in Spanish
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia Also in Spanish
- Postural drainage Also in Spanish
- Tracheal rupture Also in Spanish
