Problem: Anti-inflammatory drugs are useful in combating pain due to injury and subsequent inflammation among other uses. Should anti-inflammatory drugs be used to prevent/reduce inflammation due to infection? Question options: Yes, inflammation is responsible for the symptoms of infection so treating inflammation can allow for relief and a higher quality of life It took me too long to read the question and answers, so I drifted off and started day dreaming about margaritas and tacos Maybe, symptom relief is desirable and could be achieved with an anti-inflammatory drug, however, the infection may take longer to be cleared when using an anti-inflammatory drug since inflammation is part of the second line of defense No, inflammation is required for the immune system to counter and eventually clear the infection so using anti-inflammatory drugs would cause the infection to persist forever