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What is the catarrhal inflammation?
An inflammatory process that occurs in mucous membranes and is characterized by increased blood flow to the mucosal vessels, edema of the interstitial tissue, enlargement of the secretory epithelial cells, and profuse discharge of mucus and epithelial debris.
How does catarrhal inflammation occur?
Catarrh is usually caused by the immune system reacting to an infection or irritation, which causes the lining of your nose and throat to become swollen and produce mucus. This can be triggered by: a cold or other infections. hay fever or other types of allergic rhinitis.
What is catarrhal colitis?
characterized by disorder of the mucous membrane, or of. the mucous secretion of the colon, and ranging from. simple catarrhal inflammation at one extreme to grave. ulcerative colitis at the other, with the large and varied. group of cases classed as muco-membranous colitis.
What does catarrhal stage mean?
The initial (catarrhal) phase is indistinguishable from common upper respiratory infections. It includes nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, and sneezing, variably accompanied by low-grade fever, tearing, and conjunctival suffusion.
What is exudative inflammation?
Exudate consists of fluid and leukocytes that move to the site of injury from the circulatory system in response to local inflammation. This inflammatory response leads to blood vessel dilatation and increased permeability, resulting in increased production of exudate.
Is an inflammation of mucus membrane lining of stomach and intestine?
Gastritis is inflammation of the mucosal lining in the stomach. Colitis is inflammation of the mucosal lining in the colon.
What causes inflammation of the mucous membrane?
The most common causes are viruses, but they can also be bacteria and fungi. In addition to infection as the main cause, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the oral cavity can be a symptom of a disease or it can be caused by allergies or some irritating factors.
What can I use for serious catarrh?
If a person has chronic catarrh, their doctor may recommend ipratropium (Atrovent) or beclomethasone (Beconase) and triamcinolone (Nasacort). Atrovent is a nasal spray that reduces the amount of mucus the body makes. Beconase and Nasacort are steroid sprays that can help ease the symptoms of chronic catarrh.
What happens to the mucosa in chronic Catarrhal gastritis?
Chronic catarrhal gastritis. Chronic gastritis is dangerous atrophy of the mucosa: the glands of the stomach stop functioning normally, healthy cells are replaced by atypical ones. The process of self-healing of the mucosa is broken, which leads to ulcers and oncologic lesions of the gastrointestinal tract.
How to tell if you have Catarrhal gastritis?
Inflammation of the gastric mucosa is characterized by a variety of symptoms. Symptoms of catarrhal gastritis are most often manifested in the form of painful sensations in the solar plexus. The discomfort is aggravated after ingestion of food, liquid or medicines, which have increased aggressiveness to the mucosa.
Which is pathological condition causes severe irritation of the stomach?
The pathological condition arises with individual intolerance of certain products that cause severe irritation of the stomach. Similar is observed for influenza infections, typhoid, diphtheria and other infectious diseases. Gastroenterologists distinguish risk factors for inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, consider the main ones:
What causes inflammation of the bulb of the duodenum?
Inflammation of the bulb of the duodenum (bulbus) is a catarrhal gastritis of bulbits. The bulb is located on the border between the intestines and the stomach, reflecting the diseases of the two organs. The main cause of inflammation is the infection of Helicobacter pylori, helminths or lamblia.