These are abnormal proteins in the blood. They do not cause diseases but are associated with diseases. Anti-Inflammatory A term that describes a large number of drugs that can suppress inflammation. Aspirin and lbuprofen are among the most commonly used in children. In adults anti-inflammatory medications can cause a lot of side effects but fortunately children are fairly resistant to these.
Steroids are also anti-inflammatories.
An analgesic is a pain killer. It does not have anti-inflammatory effects. Analgesics are safer than anti-inflammatories. The most common analgesic is paracetamol. Thus arthritis means an inflammation of one or more joints.