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Acute Care
Your body's protective response to injury is to send its “fire department” to the
site to find out what's going on. The firefighters on this team include special cells
and fluids of the immune system. All this extra material in the area causes the
natural responses of swelling and redness (also known as inflammation), often
accompanied by pain and bruising. This is a highly complex biochemical process
that actually helps the body fight infection and begin the healing process. After
the initial “investigation” it's desirable to reduce inflammation so you can begin
healing and feel more comfortable as you recover.
Your body's protective response to injury is to send its “fire department” to the
site to find out what's going on. The firefighters on this team include special cells
and fluids of the immune system. All this extra material in the area causes the
natural responses of swelling and redness (also known as inflammation), often
accompanied by pain and bruising. This is a highly complex biochemical process
that actually helps the body fight infection and begin the healing process. After
the initial “investigation” it's desirable to reduce inflammation so you can begin
healing and feel more comfortable as you recover.
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