Inflammation is the body's response to injury, irritation, or infection and may cause swelling, pain, warmth, or structural change.
Inflammation may cause pain, swelling, warmth, redness, stiffness, fever, or tiredness depending on which part of the body is involved.
Imaging helps when doctors need to find where inflammation is happening, how severe it is, and whether there are complications such as fluid collections or tissue damage.
Imaging can show edema, wall thickening, enhancement, fluid, enlarged nodes, or other changes that suggest active inflammation.
Treatment depends on the cause and may include antibiotics, anti-inflammatory treatment, drainage, or other targeted care.
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