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The Inflammation Theory of Disease

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The Effects of Inflammatory Mediators on Pain

Acute inflammation is when your body mounts a defense and you know, if you sprained that ankle or if you cut your hand. The inflammatory mediators are what they release. And then those mediators are the ones that are actually having like effects on your body. They're the ones that dilate your blood vessels to bring more blood to the area which makes it warmer and red.

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