What is the Difference Between Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis?
Emphysema is the limitation of airflow in and out of the lungs. The disease damages the tiny air sacs in the lungs called alveoli, affecting the lungs’ ability to bring in oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide from the body. Chronic bronchitis occurs when the bronchial tubes in the lungs become inflamed, thickening the walls of the bronchi and narrowing the air passages.
