acute inflammation

Acute Mucositis: Understanding Your Pathology Report

Acute mucositis is inflammation of the mucosa — the tissue that lines the inside of the oral cavity. The oral cavity includes the lips, tongue, gums, inner cheeks (buccal mucosa), floor of the mouth, and palate. The word acute means the inflammation is active or ongoing. Another name for this condition is stomatitis. Acute mucositis …
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What is acute inflammation?

Acute inflammation is the body’s immediate and natural response to injury, irritation, or infection. It begins within minutes or hours and is the body’s way of protecting itself, sending immune cells and other substances to the area to fight infection and start the healing process. Unlike chronic inflammation, which lasts for months or years, acute …
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