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What is inflammation?

Inflammation is swelling, redness, heat and pain as the body responds to an irritant or unwanted trauma.

What causes inflammation?

Inflammation can be caused by any trauma to the body. This can include injury, infection, and autoimmune diseases.

What are symptoms of inflammation?

Redness, swelling, heat, and pain.

Treatment options for inflammation

If your body is inflamed, it is important to talk to your doctor to determine and address the root cause.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil), and naproxen (Aleve) will help reduce the pain and inflammation, but will not address what is causing it. Steroids, supplements, or foods high in antioxidants (leafy greens, salmon and nuts) may also help lower inflammation.