An entry point through normal skin barriers

Allows bacteria to enter

Bacteria release their toxins in the

subcutaneous tissues

Local cell injury

Initial Body’s defense

vasoconstriction mechanism

Local Capillary pressure Release of WBC

vasodilation increases substances like increases
histamine

REDNESS HEAT Fluid moves Increase in body

from capillaries PAIN temperature
to tissues

FEVER
Local tissue
becomes
edematous

SWELLING
An entry point through normal skin barriers

Allows bacteria to enter

Release their toxins in the subcutaneous

tissues

Local cell injury

Initial vasoconstriction

Local vasodilation (REDNESS)

Capillary pressure increases (HEAT)

Release of substances like histamine

(PAIN)
Fluid moves from capillaries to tissues

Local tissue becomes edematous

SWELLING