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What is inflammation.? how can it be treated

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

Inflammation just: Refers to a tissue reaction to another process - infection, injury, rheumatologic disease, etc. Best plan entirely dependent on the inciting event/process.

Answered 10/18/2016

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