¶ … stages which embody the lifetime of any case of inflammation within the human body. In acute cases, five distinct cases typically embody the model of the inflammation time line. In the first, the incubation stage, relates to the period of time where the disease is active within the infectious part of the body causing swelling from bacterial infections. This stage can vary in terms of longevity greatly; lasting from several weeks to only a few hours, (Huether & McCane, 2008). The next stage, the aggravation stage correlates with the body's natural defense system begins to react to the infectious disease encroaching.. The Aggravation stage then leads to another stage of destruction, where the natural antitoxins within the body actively engage in fighting the disease. This is the time period when natural bodily tissue begins to succumb to the forces of the disease. Abatement, the fourth stage, represents the beginnings of remission as the disease begins to loose its stronghold on the body. Finally, the final stage is that of resolution or reconstruction. This represents the end stages of the disease, where the body has destroyed it and begun the task of reconstructing what was affected during the viscous battle.

Depending on the severity of the injury or other cause of inflammation, these five stages can cause various symptoms within individual patients. The aggravation phase causes high fevers and heavy swelling within many individuals inflicted with various diseases and conditions. The phase of destruction normally produces such symptoms as puss, open sores, and abscesses. It can also cause permanent damage to the human body, if not the loss of life. The abatement stage is when many patients' fevers and other symptoms of inflammation begin to subside and lower, (Huether & McCane, 2008). The final stage brings about rebuilding of damaged tissue along with recovery of the patient. However, the severity of the infection will always determine the capability of recovery within each individual patient.

References

Huether, S.E. & McCane, K.L. (2008). Understanding pathophysiology. 4th ed. St. Louis:

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