What Is Inflammation and How Can It Affect Your Health?

What Is Inflammation?

Inflammation is how the body responds when its tissues are injured by bacteria, trauma, toxins, heat, or any other cause. The damaged cells release chemicals that lead to swelling, which helps keep the foreign substance away from healthy tissues. Inflammation also attracts white blood cells that eliminate germs and dead or damaged cells.

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While the word “inflammation” is sometimes used interchangeably (and mistakenly) with swelling, they’re not the same process. Instead, swelling is often a symptom of inflammation that may develop along with other signs, like pain or skin discoloration.

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“Swelling is a part of…

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