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Temporal arteritis is a disorder involving inflammation and damage to blood vessels, particularly the large or medium arteries that branch from the external carotid artery of the neck. |
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Symptoms
Excessive sweating; Fever; General ill feeling; Jaw pain, intermittent or when chewing; Loss of appetite; Muscle ache...
Causes
Temporal, giant cell, and cranial arteritis occurs when there is inflammation and death of one or more arteries. It m...
Tests
The doctor will examine your head. Touching the head may show that the scalp is senstive and has a tender, thick arte...
Treatments
The goal of treatment is to reduce tissue damage that may occur because of lack of blood flow. Your doctor may prescr...
Complications
Possible complications, especially if not treated properly or promptly, include: Sudden vision loss or eye muscle wea...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you have persistent throbbing headache and other symptoms of temporarl arteritis.
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