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Temporal arteritis (giant cell arteritis)
An inflammation of the arteries in the head, resulting in headaches, fever, scalp pain, jaw pain, and loss of vision.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Teenager 14-18 | Rare | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Rare | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
Symptoms
Related questions
A 40-year old female asked:
Has giant cell or temporal arterItis ever found to be hereditary?
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DOES TEMPORAL ARTERITIS JUST AFFECT IN THEIR 50'S OR CAN I AFECT YOUNG MEN TOO?
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A 47-year old asked:
Does temporal arteritis manifest any particular symptoms?
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A 37-year old asked:
What is this disease called "temporal arteritis"?
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A 37-year old asked:
Are biopsies needed to confirm the diagnosis of temporal arteritis?
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A 36-year old male asked:
with temporal arteritis would your temple be sore to the touch like a bruise?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is there any treatment for temporal arteritis other than prednisone?
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A member asked:
Does temporal arteritis biopsy permanently incapacitate the temporal artery?
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How can I treat temporal arteritis?
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A 44-year old asked:
What can I do for temporal arteritis?
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A 42-year old asked:
What are the signs of temporal arteritis?
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What are the tests for temporal arteritis?
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A 32-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of temporal arteritis?
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A 49-year old asked:
Can you tell me more about temporal arteritis?
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A 33-year old asked:
What are the treatments for temporal arteritis?
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A 30-year old asked:
What kinds of symptoms would suggest temporal arteritis?
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A 47-year old asked:
How many deaths per year from temporal arteritis (and how do they die)?
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A 37-year old asked:
How come I have temporal arteritis, but nobody else in the family has it?
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A 49-year old asked:
Temporal arteritis: what is the worst thing that can happen if this was left untreated?
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A 18-year old female asked:
The doctors believe my in law has Temporal Arteritis. Could you please explain a little more?
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A 44-year old asked:
I have been diagnosed with temporal arteritis, has anyone who has had this condition gotten better quickly?
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A 21-year old female asked:
How is it that a person that is 21 can not have temporal arteritis even if they r feeling symptoms close to that problem?
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A 38-year old asked:
How do doctors distinguish between temporal arteritis and shingles?
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A 67-year old female asked:
I have temporal arteritis are all headaches I get caused by this disease? Some are very painful
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A 67-year old female asked:
Have daily headaches have temporal arteritis what causes headaches?
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A 36-year old male asked:
could previious strokes caused by endocarditis cause Temporal arteritis?
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A 46-year old asked:
What is important to know about temporal arteritis of the eye?
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A 30-year old asked:
Could previous strokes caused by endocarditis cause Temporal arteritis?
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A 21-year old asked:
What Is the Long-Term Outlook for Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Temporal Arteritis?
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A 28-year old asked:
Will taking steroids for temporal arteritis increase the eye pressure?
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