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My wife (66) has just experienced this problem. On a scale of 0-10 she rated it as 8 or 9. So the simple answer is this can get extremely painful.

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What are the symptoms of temporal arteritis?

Temporal Arteritis is an uncommon inflammatory disease, that can be very serious. Headache, changes in vision and jaw pain can be symptoms of Temporal Arteritis.


Can Temporal Arteritis kill you?

Yes, Temporal Arteritis can kill you by causing a heart attack.


What is Temporal arteritis also called?

It is also known as giant cell arteritis


What has the author Louis A Healey written?

Louis A. Healey has written: 'The systemic manifestations of temporal arteritis' -- subject(s): Complications, Giant cell arteritis, Ocular manifestations of general diseases, Polymyalgia rheumatica, Temporal arteritis


What population groups tend to get temporal arteritis?

Temporal arteritis almost always occurs in people over 50, and it becomes more common as people age. About 20 out of 100,000 people over the age of 50 suffer from temporal arteritis. Women are affected twice as often as men.


Why does top of head hurt when touched?

Temporal arteritis is a condition that can cause tender spots on the head. Temporal arteritis is inflammation of the vessels that supply blood to the neck and head region.


What are the characteristics of temporal arteritis?

Patients with temporal arteritis are diagnosed and overlap with a broader disorder called giant cell arteritis. This can affect parts of the body in addition to the scalp, eyes, and jaw. Sometimes the disease can cause restricted circulation.


Swollen temples are a sign of what?

Swollen temples could be a sign of temporal arteritis (also called cranial or giant cell arteritis) which is an inflammation of the temporal artery (which runs over the temple, beside the eye).


What specialist kind of Dr should you see if you have temporal arteritis?

neurosurgeon or cardiovascular surgeon


What other diseases may those with polymyalgia rheumatica also develop?

Some patients develop arthritis or a disease called giant cell arteritis or temporal arteritis.


What is the medical term meaning inflammation of an artery or arteries known as?

Arteritis is the medical term meaning inflammation of an artery. For instance, temporal arteritis is inflammation of the temporal artery.


What is temporal artheritis?

Temporal arteritis is an inflammation of the blood vessels usually caused by some sort of damage or injury. These blood vessels are the ones that supply blood to the head.