INFLAMMATION

Inflammation is part of the complex biological response of body tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants,and is a protective response involving immune cells, blood vessels, and molecular mediators. The five classical signs of inflammation are heat, pain, redness, swelling, and loss of function. There are generally two types of inflammation: acute and chronic inflammation. Tissue damage due to trauma, microbial invasion, or noxious compounds all induce acute inflammation. It starts rapidly, becomes severe in a short time and symptoms may last for a few days. Chronic inflammation is also referred to as slow, long-term inflammation lasting for prolonged periods of several months to many years... Inflammation is a biological response of the immune system that can be triggered by a variety of factors, including pathogens, damaged cells and toxic compounds. The inflammatory response (inflammation) occurs when tissues are injured. The damaged cells release..