what is the purpose of the water (swelling) in an injury? To cushion? To aid in healing?
2007-01-17 10:08:19 · 2 answers · asked by gepper1108 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
to answer you, yes,....white blood cells rush to fight infection, they also add to swelling, and soreness.
2007-01-17 10:21:35 · answer #1 · answered by iroc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When you injure a site on your body the body releases chemicals which rush to the site to aid against infection. So the vessels get congested with extra white blood cells, histamine, etc and they all travel in plasma, the watery component of blood. So there is swelling. This in effect aids in healing. ALSO you get swelling because it caused an inflammatory response. You will feel heat as the body works extra hard to protect the rest of your body from the injury.
I think of it like a war. When you have an outbreak of violence in one area, all kinds of resources rush over to help. Then they will slowly peel off and head back to original positions as the violence dies down and all is safe again.
2007-01-17 10:20:17 · answer #2 · answered by Tempest88 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋