Chronic inflammation is caused by an imbalance in the immune system.
Your acquired immune system develops over time via exposure to the environment around you, and the more exposure it has, the stronger it becomes.
That's why it's important for kids to play in the dirt and for adults to avoid taking unnecessary antibiotics.
Learning to fight bugs and allergens makes our acquired immune systems stronger.
Certain foods and lifestyle factors can also increase your risk of chronic inflammation.
Not sleeping enough, dealing with a lot of stress, and a high carb diet are all an excellent way to increase your risk of chronic inflammation.
Chronic inflammation can also be the result of the body's inability to eliminate the cause of acute inflammation.
Or, it could be an autoimmune response where the immune system mistakes healthy tissue for unhealthy pathogens.