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Can Temporal Arteritis kill you?
Yes, Temporal Arteritis can kill you by causing a heart attack.
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.
What is Temporal arteritis also called?
It is also known as giant cell arteritis
Is temporal arteritis curable?
Temporal arteritis, also known as giant cell arteritis, is not considered curable, but it is manageable with treatment. Corticosteroids are commonly prescribed to reduce inflammation and prevent complications, such as vision loss. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for improving outcomes. While symptoms can improve significantly with medication, ongoing monitoring is often necessary to manage the condition.
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.
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 is causing your temple muscles to swell to the point of feeling they will burst whenever chewing?
If you're having pain and swelling in the temples, particularly if you're an older adult, see your health care provider ASAP -- preferably this week -- to rule out temporal arteritis. Prompt treatment is important in patients with this condition. If you are a younger adult, see your health care provider in the next few weeks if the pain doesn't go away or if you have any new symptoms. (--thx! from Question writer-- for info about temporal arteritis. I will surely seek to rule this out. I am not sure it is that since the chewing and swelling is the only symptom when compared to a long list of symptoms related to temporal arteritis.)
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 condition giant cell arteritis?
Giant cell arteritis is a type of vasculitis that causes inflammation of the lining of the arteries, particularly in the head and neck. It can lead to symptoms like headaches, jaw pain, vision changes, and even blindness if not treated promptly. Treatment usually involves high-dose corticosteroids to reduce inflammation and prevent complications.
