• April 20, 2024

The inflammation it seems to be the new word of "fashion", there are two types: acute and chronic, but the latter is the most disconcerting because of its long-term effects on the body , which can even lead to diseases serious, says Brent Bauer , general practitioner of Mayo Clinic .

Although there are several causes, an organism stressed is more susceptible to suffer inflammation , due to the increase in the levels of cortisol , hormone that regulates the inflammatory response, and that by not functioning well leaves the swelling uncontrolled, indicates a study of the Carnegie Mellon University .

The most affected

Although all the organism can be attacked by this condition, there are areas of the body that are inflaman more, we present them below for you to identify them.

1. Abdomen. Overeating, the accumulation of fluids in the abdomen or suffer from bowel syndrome irritable are the most frequent causes of this problem, indicates the National Institutes of Health .

2. Legs. The inflammation in this area can be generated in people who have overweight , but also due to specific situations such as taking a long trip, staying a long time standing or sitting.

3. Throat. Its most frequent cause are viral infections such as flu , affects the tonsils and pharynx; Most cases occur in cold weather, where respiratory diseases they are more valid.

4. Face. The causes that can trigger the facial inflammation they range from an allergic reaction, such as rhinitis or the bite of an insect, as well as to medications; It is usually mild and disappears after a few hours.

5. Gums. When the bacteria they accumulate, they release toxins with the aim of creating more space to reproduce, when that is combined with a bad inflammatory response, the gums suffer from severe swelling, clarifies Evangelos Papathanasiou , periodontologist of the Tufts University .

6. Joints Excessive consumption of foods such as animal proteins, alcohol , coffee and refined foods, such as flours, generate high acidity in the body, causing joint problems. inflammation between them.

7. Breasts. It is generated in women during the days of their menstruation , the breast tissue can present a dense, rough and "sandy" consistency to the touch with the fingers, generally more in the external areas, it is explained in the National Institutes of Health .

Besides of stress , certain foods can cause these areas of the body to inflamen more, it is therefore advisable to monitor the diet and recognize if something that is consumed generates or increases the problem.