system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5: Why do doctors try to stop the swelling of an injury if the body's healing-reaction is to create swelling? What do we know that our bodies don't?
gpt
In some cases the swelling can pose a risk of further complications, like cerebral edema. In other cases it may simply be for the comfort/convenience of the patient, as swelling, while part of the body's natural response, can still lead to pain and immobility.