Inflammation modifies physiological processes. I am often told that anatomy cannot be otherwise than correct. I do not object to the slight difference in the number, form and structure of normal tissue found in different subjects, reversed organs, but I do disapprove of the physiological and pathological deductions. Fever is diffused inflammation. There can be no fever without a local inflammation.
Inflammation always precedes fever.
The sensible phenomena indicating inflammation are redness, heat, pain, swelling and disordered function. We are told by pathologists that the pain and swelling are because of congestion. Pathologists look to blood as a functional disturber. If a disturber it should also be a corrector. Dunglison says, Inflammation is not easily defined.