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Inflammation is complicated and often misunderstood. While acute inflammation is your body's natural, usually helpful response to injury, infection, or other dangers, it sometimes spins out of control. Persistent, low-level (chronic) inflammation can be harmful to your health.
Inflammation, the body's response to harmful substances, causes symptoms like redness, swelling, and pain. Chronic cases may lead to diseases like asthma and heart disease.
What is inflammation? Inflammation happens in everyone, whether you’re aware of it or not. Your immune system creates inflammation to protect the body from infection, injury, or disease.
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