Inflammation is the body’s reaction to injury or infection, causing redness, heat, swelling, and pain. It is part of the immune system’s way of protecting and healing the body.
It comes from Latin “inflammatio,” from “inflammare” (to set on fire). The hot, red look of inflamed tissue reminded people of something burning.
Inflammation feels bad, but it’s actually your body’s emergency repair crew rushing to the scene. The heat and swelling are signs that blood and immune cells are pouring in to fight and fix. The real danger is when inflammation never fully turns off, quietly damaging the body over time.
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