Description

Tracheitis is an inflammation of the trachea, often caused by an infection. It can result in symptoms such as coughing, difficulty breathing, and a sore throat.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that patients may refer to tracheitis in various ways, but it is important to use the term 'traqueítis' in formal contexts. Avoid colloquial terms that may not be clinically accurate.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient was diagnosed with tracheitis after presenting with a persistent cough.

ES: El paciente fue diagnosticado con traqueítis después de presentar una tos persistente.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing 'tracheitis' with 'bronchitis'; mispronouncing 'traqueítis' as 'traqueitis'; using informal terms instead of the clinical term.