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What causes the swelling and pain associated with an inflammatory response?
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∙ 8y ago
Sometimes, only if the area hurts, itches, burns or is red is it inflammed. If a body part is swolen but seems normal besides that it could be from something else like a lack or protiens. It could also be a sign of your body trying to fight a virus or something.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 8y agoWhen you exercise your body holds water until the healing process is passed. in inflammatory response the body holds water and in some cases the inflammation remains a long time and the water keep piling up and the high level of water can create pressure and pain when blood is trying to flow around the body. Additional pain is the body`s way of letting the brain know something is wrong.
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∙ 8y agoThe swelling and associated with the inflammatory response arecaused by the affects of inflammatory mediators. Some mediators make it more likely that fluid will leave the blood vessels and enter the tissues, causing swelling. This swelling itself can cause pain. Other mediators also make the area more sensitive to pain.
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What is the functionof the vascular phase in the acute inflammatory process:?
Vasodilation of the small blood vessels at the site of iniury.in leaking into tissue spaces and causes swelling and pain
Why is there pain in inflammatory response?
In some diseases, the immune system inappropriately triggers a response when there are no foreign substances to fight off. The immune system causes damage to its own tissues. The body responds as if the tissues are infected or abnormal.
Why is cell swelling in the brain especially dangerous?
Because there is no-where for the extra swelling to go - since the brain is completely enclosed by a solid skull, any swelling of the tissue causes an increase in the pressure of the surrounding fluid, which causes damage to the brain.
What is the chemical that causes swelling of canned foods?
hydrogen gas
What is the bacteria S.Lutea?
It a Bacteria That causes swelling in the Hands and feet
What causes the redness and swelling associated with an inflammatory response?
During the inflammatory response, there is vasodilataion, that increases blood flow to the particular region. Increased number of blood cells, along with the sluggish blood flow, causes the region to appear red. Local substances produced in response to inflammation (prostaglandins and leukotrienes), mainly metabolites of the arachidonic acid metabolism, cause the swelling.
What causes capillaries to dilate during inflammatory response?
Histamine
What is the difference between inflammatory response and inflammatory disease?
An inflammatory diseases is an ailment that causes inflammation is some body organ, like gastroenteritis. An inflammatory response is a vulgar, posturing, or flippant answer to a question or challenge.
What causes an inflammatory response characterized by sneezing or runny nose?
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What is the relationship between swelling and edema?
swelling = blood moving to an area due to the inflammatory response. edema= fluid leaking from the blood vessels into surrounding tissues and creating swelling that is located in the interstitial space.
What causes arterioles in the damaged area to dilate during the inflammatory response?
Histamine
How does bacterial infection causes ulcer?
Helicobacter pylori is the bacteria associated with some ulcers. The bacteria form colonies in the lining of the stomach or the duodenum. This causes an inflammatory response, which leads to an increase in acid secretion. That can ultimately cause ulceration.
What causes minor swelling and twitching of lip?
There are a number of causes for minor swelling and twitching of lips. In most cases, this is associated with stress or certain allergies.
How would applying ice to a wounded area to reduce blood flow to the area affect the inflammatory response?
Cold causes things to slow down. Applying ice reduces the amount of blood in an area of the skin, causing less swelling.
Causes an inflammatory response characterized by such symptoms as sneezing a runny nose and constricted air passages?
A- Histaminehistamine
Why is it a contradiction to do massage if you are taking anti inflamatories?
Massage actually causes a mild inflammatory response in the body.
What physiological response leads to symptoms seen in pneumonia?
Pneumonia causes inflammatory condition of the lung's alveoli brought on by infection which can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites or fungi. The infection causes inflammation, and if sustained damages the lungs, or might cause respiratory arrest.
