redness and swelling
Signs of inflammation
Redness and swelling describes the visible signs of inflammation—increased blood flow causing color change and fluid accumulation causing puffiness.
The phrase appears constantly in medical contexts, drug warnings, and product labels: Discontinue use if redness and swelling occur.
The two symptoms so often appear together that the phrase functions as a fixed unit.
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- puffySwollen with air
- tenderSoft or sore
- bruiseDiscolored tissue injury
skin reaction · allergic reaction · hives · rash · heat rash · poison ivy · allergic · infected · inflamed · blotchy · flushed · angry · throbbing · painful · hot · burning · itchy · wound
redness and swellingresolution
Formal decision or determination
healing · subsidence · remission · pallor · calm
redness and swellingclear skin
Blemish-free facial surface
pallor · baseline · homeostasis · unblemished · asymptomatic
redness, redden, reddish, redder, reddest, swell, swelling, swells, swelled