Table 6.

Triggering factors for inflammation. Created based on information from [86, 87]

Inflammation trigger category	Examples
Physical	Burns, injuries, foreign bodies, trauma, frostbites
Chemical	Alcohol, glucose, toxins, fats
Biological	Damaged cells
Lifestyle factors	Lack of sleep, unhealthy diet, chronic stress, physical inactivity
Infectious factors	Bacteria, viruses, other microorganisms