inflammatories
Agents causing redness
Inflammatories are substances or agents that cause or promote inflammation—the body's response involving swelling, redness, heat, and pain.
The term appears primarily in medical and scientific contexts, often in contrast to anti-inflammatories: The study measured both inflammatories and anti-inflammatories in the blood samples.
Inflammatory as an adjective is far more common than the noun form.
Anti-inflammatory pain reliever
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- naproxenAnti-inflammatory analgesic drug
- prednisoneSynthetic corticosteroid medication
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
hydrocortisone · dexamethasone · diclofenac · indomethacin · NSAIDs · steroids · immunosuppressants · biologics
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- painBodily or emotional distress
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
puffiness · tenderness · stiffness · soreness · irritation · flare-up · effusion · distension
Lipid-derived signaling compounds
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
- COX-2Inducible prostaglandin synthase
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- immune responseBody fighting foreign threats
white blood cells · mediators · antibodies · enzymatic · inhibition · suppression · modulation
Inflamed joint disease
- tendinitisInflamed tissue joining muscle to bone
- bursitisInflamed joint cushions
- colitisInflamed large intestine
- dermatitisInflammation of the skin
bronchitis · sinusitis · gastritis · hepatitis · pancreatitis · myositis · fasciitis · cellulitis
Treatment restoring bodily function
- cold compressCooled dressing for injuries
- restCessation of activity
- elevationHeight above reference point
- iceWater's solid form
compression · massage · acupuncture · hydrotherapy · rehabilitation · stretching · splinting · injection
ibuprofen
Anti-inflammatory pain reliever
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- naproxenAnti-inflammatory analgesic drug
- prednisoneSynthetic corticosteroid medication
corticosteroids · hydrocortisone · dexamethasone · diclofenac · indomethacin · NSAIDs · steroids · immunosuppressants · biologics
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
edema · puffiness · tenderness · stiffness · soreness · irritation · flare-up · effusion · distension · engorgement
prostaglandins
Lipid-derived signaling compounds
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
- COX-2Inducible prostaglandin synthase
- histamineAllergy-response compound
immune response · white blood cells · mediators · antibodies · enzymatic · inhibition · suppression · modulation
arthritis
Inflamed joint disease
- tendinitisInflamed tissue joining muscle to bone
- bursitisInflamed joint cushions
- colitisInflamed large intestine
dermatitis · bronchitis · sinusitis · gastritis · hepatitis · pancreatitis · myositis · fasciitis · cellulitis · encephalitis
physiotherapy
Treatment restoring bodily function
- cold compressCooled dressing for injuries
- restCessation of activity
- elevationHeight above reference point
ice · compression · massage · acupuncture · hydrotherapy · rehabilitation · stretching · splinting · injection · topical application
inflammatoriesanti-inflammatories
Drugs that reduce swelling
NSAIDs · corticosteroids · immunosuppressants · antipyretics · analgesics
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