Inflammation is the indication of the body’s response to stimuli from various pathogens such as the invasion of the bacteria on the wound. Inflammation occurs when the immune system identifies something that can be harmful and fights against it. Some of the signs of acute inflammation include redness, pain, swelling, heat and loss of function of the affected part of the body. Some of the common conditions that cause inflammation include bronchitis, cystitis, otitis media and dermatitis. A very rare complication that develops as the result of inflammation includes sepsis where the bacteria multiples quickly and enter the bloodstream. This occurs when the infection is not successfully destroyed locally or occurs with the weakened immune system. Some of the indications of sepsis include high fever, feeling very ill and chills. This is a serious condition that requires immediate medical intervention. Inflammations can also cause chronic diseases such as psoriasis, crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Bronchitis
This is the inflammation of the bronchial tubes that deliver air to the lungs. This condition can also cause wheezing, low-grade fever, shortness of breath and chest pain. The acute form of bronchitis develops as the result of cold or respiratory infections which can mostly improve on its own. The chronic bronchitis is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that is a long term condition that recurs and commonly develops as the result of smoking. Some of the contributing factors of bronchitis include air pollution, chemical fumes, tobacco smoking and dust. Chronic bronchitis requires to be treated with bronchodilator medications and steroids to relieve the symptoms and to open the air passage. In addition, antibiotics may be necessary to fight off infections and oxygen therapy can also be beneficial with the oxygen supplement.
Cystitis
This is the inflammation of the bladder that is commonly referred to as urinary tract infection. The common symptoms include burning sensation with passing urine, frequent urination and cloudy or unusual color of the urine. This is the result of inflammation of the bladder’s lining that occurs as the result of bacteria in the urethra that can move up into the bladder and continue to multiply. The uncomplicated form of this condition can easily be treated with antibiotics without any problems, however, when the bacteria moves into the kidneys it can cause inflammation of the renal pelvis (pyelonephritis). Some of the symptoms of infection spreading to the kidney include fever, nausea, vomiting and pain in the area of the kidneys.
Dermatitis
This is the inflammation of the skin that occurs as reddened, itchy rash which can be swollen or become blistered. The chronic form of this condition is the long-term skin condition that appears to be thickened or scratched. There are various types of dermatitis such as allergic contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis. This condition is normally diagnosed using the patch test that involves introducing various materials to the skin with an adhesive covering to see if any reaction occurs. The treatment focuses on using steroids on the affected areas, antihistamine tablets to reduce irritation, inflammatory creams and antibiotics if infections develop.
References
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bronchitis/basics/treatment/con-20014956
