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AGGRESSIVELY TREATING INFLAMMATION MAY LEAD TO CHRONIC PAIN

Aggressively Treating Inflammation May Lead to Chronic Pain

Summary: Inflammation is a defensive reaction that promotes healing. However, inflammation also causes acute pain. Thus, it is a common practice to use anti-inflammatory drugs to suppress pain and for chronic pain treatment. However, studies show that suppressing inflammation reduces the activity of neutrophils and thus increases the risk of chronic pain. Hence, experts recommend […]