What is Inflammation?
'''Inflammation''' is the first reaction of the [[immune system]] to an [[infection]] or [[irritation]]. It is an attempt of the immune system to dispel invaders and repair the body. It can happen in many parts of the body and often involves the following five steps:<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 February 2021|title=Managing Inflammation: What is Inflammation?|url=https://sustainabilitist.com/hub/health/physical-health/inflammation/#t-1612652712481|access-date=2021-09-21|website=The Sustainabilitist|language=en-US}}</ref> # The inflamed spot becomes red. # The inflamed spot becomes hot. # The inflamed spot begins to swell. # The inflamed spot begins to feel uncomfortable. # The inflamed spot might cause surrounding organs to dysfunction. The first four of these reactions have been known for a long time, since [[Ancient history|antiquity]]. Finding them is attributed to [[Celsus]]. The last one was added by [[Rudolf Virchow]] in [[1858]]. There are two types of inflammation: acute and chronic. Acute inflammations are more intense but short-lived, while chronic inflammations are less intense but long-lived. Examples of acute inflammation include skin disorders (e.g., [[psoriasis]], dandruff) and [[arthritis]], while chronic inflammation can be responsible for diseases such as [[cancer]], [[heart disease]], [[type 2 diabetes]] and [[Alzheimer's disease]]. Adoption of [[healthy diet]], [[physical exercise]] and rest are some of the ways to reduce Inflammations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Inflammation|url=https://www.webmd.com/arthritis/about-inflammation|access-date=2021-09-21|website=WebMD|language=en}}</ref> == Related pages == * [[Infection]] * [[Injury]] == References == <references /> ==Other websites== {{commons-inline|Inflammation}} {{biology-stub}} {{Central nervous system disease}} [[Category:Inflammation| ]]