Sudden swelling in the limbs or joints, severe pain and heat when touched, stiffness to the point of being unable to walk or turn—this is a serious problem that bothers many people. Scientifically speaking, inflammation is a condition in which our immune system responds to injuries or infections in the body. When cells are damaged, swelling and pain occur due to increased blood flow. Here are the 5 main scientific reasons behind this:
Autoimmune Diseases: The most important scientific reason for swelling and joint pain is autoimmune diseases. One of the most prominent of these is Rheumatoid Arthritis. The body’s immune cells attack the cells in its own joints, thinking that they are the enemy, and this causes chronic severe swelling in the joints and pain that can be as bad as breaking bones.
Uric Acid and Gouty Arthritis: Uric acid is a byproduct of the digestion of purines in some of the foods we eat. When it is not excreted properly through urine, uric acid forms needle-like crystals and accumulates in the joints (especially the big toe, knee, and ankle). This causes the area to quickly become red and swollen and causes severe pain.
Edema: Edema is a condition in which excess fluid accumulates between the body’s cells. People with heart failure, kidney disease, or liver cirrhosis experience severe swelling and heaviness in the legs, face, and abdomen because the body does not properly excrete fluids.
Sprains & Strains: Muscle strains that occur while running, falling from a car, or twisting your foot while walking can cause swelling. Small tears in the ligaments, which are the fibers that hold the joints together, cause a large amount of chemicals like histamine and prostaglandins to flow into the area, causing severe swelling and swelling.
Changed diet and chronic severe stress: Processed foods, heavy sweets, flour, fried and fried dishes, and excessive red meat (beef, mutton) produce inflammatory cytokines that increase inflammation in the body. Along with this, severe mental stress and lack of sleep can cause chronic body pain through changes in the cortisol hormone in the body.
