Inflammation

known as blackheads are obstructions at the mouth of the follicle that is filled with stratum corneum cells (Buttaro et al., 2017). Blackheads get its color from the “compacted follicular cells, not dirt” (Buttaro et al., 2017, p. 249). When the inflammation…

Writing Assignment 2: The Mumps Glen was a normal guy. He was a handsome young man with his whole life ahead of him. Glen loved to party all night on the weekends. However, one unfortunate night would change his life for the next few days. After a few drinks in, he met this girl named Beth. Beth was known for being with numerous guys, but that didn 't bother Glen. That night, Glen and Beth engaged in an intense makeout session. Little did Glen know, that Beth had the mumps. Glen was unaware…

Periodontitis and its relations to systemic health Periodontitis is considered to be an inflammatory disease which is characterized by destruction of the supporting structure of the teeth (periodontal ligament and alveolar bone). Its highly common and can change the quality of life of the affected patient. Periodontitis includes gingivitis, but the difference is that the gingivitis is reversible with good oral hygiene while in periodontitis is irreversible because it is extensive and is…

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, or bronchi, that bring air into the lungs. Inflammation is a chemical reaction in the body that produces redness, swelling, and pain. When the cells lining the bronchi are irritated, the tiny hairs (cilia) that normally trap and eliminate things from the outside stop working. Formation of material associated with irritation swelling also increases; causing the passages to become clogged. The same viruses that cause colds, often cause acute…

Eczema is a disease of the skin which is part of the Integumentary System. The Integumentary System consist of the skin, hair, and nails. Atopic means it occurs on top of the body. Eczema is a form of dermatitis or skin inflammation. This disease is characterized by inflammation of the skin that causes itching. Atopic Eczema is a chronic disease, which means it lasts over a long period of time with periods of on and off again flare ups as discussed by (Brown, S. 2016). Eczema causes many…

Emphysema is an incurable airway disease of the lungs. Emphysema is characterized by the destruction of the alveoli, its walls and elasticity. It is part of a group of disease that makes up COPD. Constant inflammation that occurs to our lungs will cause infection and existence of bacteria. Phagocyte that works in white blood cells to remove bacteria from our body will go to our lungs when they’re infected. Phagocytes release protein digesting enzyme elastase on their way to reach lungs from…

Meninges are protective covering layers of the brain and spinal cord. Inflammation and infection of these layers is called Meningitis. Presentation and symptoms vary with age and can be different. Young children present with high fever, vomiting, headache and a dislike for light. Newborn babies can present with either irritability and inconsolable crying or being too sleepy and not waking up for feeds along with high fever. If left untreated the condition can progress to deteriorating…

(overflow of tears), usually caused by insufficient drainage of the tear film from the eye. The most common cause of epiphora is blockage of the lacrimal ducts located along the nose. This blockage can be from a variety of causes including membrane inflammation, injury, or tumors. Other causes of excess tearing may be corneal disorders, lower eyelid looseness, weakness of facial muscles as the result of a stroke, and eyelashes rubbing on the cornea. [1] [2]…

response. It mediates the production of other cytokines, chemokines and adhesion molecules [14]. It also increases vascular permeability, which leads to migration of activated immune cells to the site of infection [15,16]. TNF is a promoter of inflammation, angiogenesis and tumor dissemination and therefore a tumor-promoting factor [17,18]. Transcription factors such as NFκB and AP-1 are activated by TNF [18,19]. It has been reported in several older literatures that circulating…

Asthma is a chronic disorder of the airway characterized by ongoing inflammation of the airway, in which the flow of exhaled air from the lungs may be restricted due to inflammation. Airway inflammation stems from a variety of stimuli such as the presence of inflammatory cells, damage to the bronchial epithelium, cytokines, genetic predisposition from the development of an IgE and/or…