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Cellulitis is a bacterial infection that in turn causes inflammation.
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Why is an infection considered an inflammation?
An infection is not the same thing as inflammation. Inflammation is often the immune system's way of reacting to an infection, but inflammation and infection are not the same thing. I hope that is clearer.
Can you have inflammation in your sinuses and yet no infection?
Yes, you can have inflammation in your sinuses without an infection. Other causes of inflammation include allergy and irritants.
What is rectal inflammation a sign of?
Rectal inflammation can be caused by infection or autoimmune disease. Anal inflammation can be caused by hemorrhoids, infection, and autoimmune disease.
What term is an inflammation of peritoneum?
An infection of the peritoneum is called peritonitis. This infection is caused by a fungal or bacterial infection and can cause inflammation of the area.
What is the differences between inflammation vs infection?
Inflammation is the body's response to injury or irritation, characterized by redness, swelling, and heat. Infection is the invasion and multiplication of harmful microorganisms in the body, leading to symptoms such as fever, pain, and fatigue. Inflammation can occur without infection, but infection often triggers an inflammatory response.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the vagina and vulva?
Vaginitis = inflammation of the vagina Vulvitis = inflammation of the vulva Vulvovaginitis = inflammation of the vulva and vagina An infection, allergic reaction, chemical irritation, or trauma can cause inflammation. Infection is the main cause of vaginal and vulvar inflammation.
Is a red swollen eye with purulent exudate and infection or inflammation?
infection
Is cellulitis is an infection?
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection that in turn causes inflammation.
What is bilateral otitis media?
inflammation of both ears with tonsillar and adenoidal inflammation
Which term means inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone?
Osteomyelitis is the inflammation and infection of bone. The inflammation and infection is caused by pathogenic microorganisms and requires intensive intravenous antibiotic therapy to cure it.
Are antibotics used for inflammation or swelling?
Antibiotics are used to fight bacterial infection, but does not reduce swelling or inflammation in itself. If the swelling or inflammation is caused by a bacterial infection, a doctor might prescribe antibiotics to fight the infection, but something else for the other effects.
What is appendecitus?
Inflammation (and usually infection) of your appendix.
