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A big thanks to Sarah for this.  I had forgotten some of the details I
learned so many years ago in school.   [My comment below in brackets.]  ~
Valerie in Tacoma
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Technically, there are 4 cardinal signs of inflammation.  All 4 signs must
be present.  They are
heat
pain
redness
swelling

(this is also called calor, dolor, rubor, and turgor)

-itis simply refers to inflammation.

The only reason I brought this up is that you mentioned several more signs
of inflammation, and also
indicated that only some of the signes needed to be present.  I just thought
I would clarify what the term inflammation refers to, from a medical
perspective.  btw "cheek-itis" is really called buccalitis (as in the
mumps).  heheh  -Sarah
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[HEAT!  AHA!  I knew I'd forgotten something . . . it was heat.  Itching &
fluid seepage sometimes accompany inflammation, but as Sarah says, are not
necessarily by definition signs of inflammation.  And, Sarah, I still like
the term "cheek-itis" better for a reaction to a slap in the face!  It's
just cheekier!]

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