List of inflammed body part states

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List of Inflamed Body Part States

Inflammation is a biological response of the body's immune system to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. It is a protective response that involves immune cells, blood vessels, and molecular mediators. The function of inflammation is to eliminate the initial cause of cell injury, clear out necrotic cells and tissues damaged from the original insult and the inflammatory process, and initiate tissue repair. This article provides a list of inflamed body part states.

Inflammation[edit | edit source]

Inflammation is a complex biological response of body tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. It is a protective response that involves immune cells, blood vessels, and molecular mediators. The function of inflammation is to eliminate the initial cause of cell injury, clear out necrotic cells and tissues damaged from the original insult and the inflammatory process, and initiate tissue repair.

Arthritis[edit | edit source]

Arthritis is a term often used to mean any disorder that affects joints. Symptoms generally include joint pain and stiffness. Other symptoms may include redness, warmth, swelling, and decreased range of motion of the affected joints.

Bronchitis[edit | edit source]

Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi (large and medium-sized airways) in the lungs. Symptoms include coughing up mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest discomfort.

Colitis[edit | edit source]

Colitis is an inflammation of the colon. Colitis may be acute and self-limited or long-term. It broadly fits into the category of digestive diseases.

Dermatitis[edit | edit source]

Dermatitis is a group of diseases that result in inflammation of the skin. These diseases are characterized by itchiness, red skin, and a rash.

Gastritis[edit | edit source]

Gastritis is inflammation of the lining of the stomach. It may occur as a short episode or may be of a long duration.

Hepatitis[edit | edit source]

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver tissue. Some people have no symptoms whereas others develop yellow discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes, poor appetite, vomiting, tiredness, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

Nephritis[edit | edit source]

Nephritis is inflammation of the kidneys and may involve the glomeruli, tubules, or interstitial tissue surrounding the glomeruli and tubules.

Pancreatitis[edit | edit source]

Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a large gland behind the stomach and close to the duodenum—the first part of the small intestine.

Sinusitis[edit | edit source]

Sinusitis, also known as rhinosinusitis, is inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the sinuses resulting in symptoms.

Tonsillitis[edit | edit source]

Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, typically of rapid onset. It is a type of pharyngitis.

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