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What is temporal arteritis

Does ayurveda have a cure for temporal arteritis? My mother is undergoing treatment through steroids which is causing various other problems. She has also gone thru knee surgery recently and suffers from spondilytis as well. She is also experiencing increased pressure in eyes due to the arteritis.

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Yes , Ayurveda has treatment for every such disease including temporal arteritis. I need to study your case in detail before prescrbing any treatment. ...  Read More

What type of doctor to consult for Temporal Arteritis. As on now, a general physician has diagnosed it and is treating through steroids. Is there an expert in this field?

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Probably a rheumatologist will be appropriate to consult ...  Read More

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I have a Pain in Temple of the head and in Jaw. So thought it could be problem in a tooth. So consulted Dentist. They said ,No problem from your teeth. So it won't be an issue for the head ache or jaw pain. After that I started to Google regarding this. And found I have similar symptoms for "Temporal arteritis" . So now what should I do. TIA

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Please elaborate your complaints Unable to understand One sided facial pain is known to happen in trigeminal neuralgia ...  Read More

I never had headaches in my life .Few months back suddenly I had this tenderness on left side of my head slightly above the temple.I thought it may be due to hair colouring and ignored it .now it's been around 6 months I guess and the tingling has not gone away .It happens on being touched by finger or anything .And headache also occurs in that reg

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From your symptoms it could be migraine or temporal arteritis.but the latter generally occurs in older people.take naproxen 500 mg as and when needed.please consult a neurologist directly ...  Read More

Daily headache in right part of head near ear in the temporal arteritis and right eye Usually happen when Is study or watch movies on mobile or laptop

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Check eyesight and avoid all electronic devices and mobile phone for few days. Reduce brightness of screen. Thanks ...  Read More

Doctor suspected me of temporal arteritis but told me to get carotid Doppler done which came back normal..shouldn't temporal usg be done..or else carotid Doppler would detect temporal arteritis???

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Thank you for sharing query here .. Need detailed evaluation for your query..we I'll look after your concern in detailed once you consult us .and don't worry at all .we are here for your help only. .G ...  Read More

When I concentrate to read a book or onto a screen, I get headache on temporal sides with continous contraction and expansion. Why is it so? Please suggest a cure for this.

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Hi , As your headache is only on focussing your eye at a particular point , it might be related to your vision problem. consult an ophthalmologist for vision testing. ...  Read More

I have discomfortness in temporal bone of both side, i feel sensation of stretching. I have neck stiffness too. But no pain. And sometimes low sound clicking in the joints of jaws while chewing food. Sometimes headache also. What will be the causes? Please suggest me.

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For full guidance, prescription and follow up take a paid instant consultation. Hope that helps. You can even video consult directly via what sapp on 9999x104x408 ...  Read More

When I concentrate to read a book or onto a screen, I get headache on temporal sides with continous contraction and expansion. Why is it so? Please suggest a cure for this.

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Hi, based upon ur clinical symptoms it may be due to refractive error in eyes. whenever your reading make sure there is adequate brightness of light source. If symptoms persists contact ur Eye surgeon ...  Read More

Swelling when chewing swelling when eating foods...pain temporal muscle dono y its happing...please suggest any tab

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Please visit an ent ...  Read More

During my routine eye checkup the C.D. ratio is 0.3 CDR, mild temporal pallor, tilted discs. Is there anything to worry regarding temporal pallor or tilted discs?

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Appears to be with in normal range. Pl consult ophthalmologist for further follow ups. ...  Read More

Hairloss in temporal region and receefing hairline. Using minoxidil but it does not seem to provide good result. Kindly suggest course of treatement. Also wanted to ask if PRP is good in my condition. Pics attached.

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Yes prp can be done...also continue minoxidil ...  Read More

My sister have 7mm is seen in the left temporal lobe with mild vasogenic edema. Looks alike seizure is coming

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Need to get contrast MRI for further evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

Heaviness on eyes, and sometimes pain on my temporal region that radiates all over . Feels so heavy and make me difficult to do things

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Visit nearby ophthalmologist for evaluation of refractive error. If you have more screen time taje frequent breaks inbetween blink more. Take adequate rest ...  Read More

Can temporal MRI plain bone help us to know Is there any infection in middle ear or inner ear? Or it can't show?

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Kindly discuss for your concern ...  Read More

I feel wet sensation in temporal and jaw region.I have click sound coming.what is the reason of wet sensation. It comes and goes .And after sometime I have dry sensation in temporal region.

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Hi..it could be a TMJ disorder...you need TMJ x rays followed by dental visit. Orthodontic treatment is the only way to solve it... ...  Read More

Good morning sir/ madam, am having tightness in both sides of head only on forehead temporal areas, whenever i eat my temporal area feels very tight and to releive that am opening my mouth frequently widely and then , there's a relief. I used to hit my head several times in anger before very long back. Is it serious ? Since three days am feeling ti

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It could be of significance ...  Read More

Temple swelling it looks like a small lump ..It comes and goes ..noticing from past four months..I'm having left temple pain and left side headache....I checked my symptoms on google it showed temporal arteritis.. .my age is 35 can I get temporal arteritis at my age? Please see photo

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Justice for Dr Archna Sharma Stop harrasment of doctors by the corrupt police department. ...  Read More

Muscle tightness in both temporal sides right and left since 3 years. Have taken nortriptyline and other anti depressants but no relief.Doctor has told to consult a physiotherapy. Please provide excerises regarding this.

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You need a proper assessment that involves the physiotherapist palpating the affected area and looking for sources of pain. Therefore it is better to visit a physiotherapist ...  Read More

Hello doctors, I want to know Is left mesial temporal sclerosis a completely curable disease or not ? 2 medicines failed for control seizure attack.

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If intractable seizure are present. Surgery is possible ...  Read More

Hello doc, I had one side headache from months. Today I felt pain in temporal region every 5 min gap. I feel pain when I touch on temporal region. Also getting anxiety and lightheaded symptom What it could be ??? Is anything wrong ???

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Your symptoms can be due to SUNCT. Consult me for further details ...  Read More

I am suffering from left TMJ arthralgia and temporal tendonitis since 5 weeks. I have been put on painkillers,hot fomentation and soft diet and voilini gel. There's relief but not completely. I have impacted lower left wisdom tooth. Upper left one removed few years ago. Can it be the reason for the above condition? Pain is dull aching not severe bu

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I have a mild to moderate temporal headache with tooth pain since last 8 to 10 month. I have visited so many dentists, ent specialists, neurologist and neurosurgeon and found no issues related to brain or teeth or jaw or ear or throat. Brain mri is normal. Blood report normal, doppler of artery normal. Finally i came to know about temporal tendoni

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Consult orthopaedic surgeon ...  Read More

Severe pain in temporal region Associated with nausea and sensitivity to sound. Feels better in dark Please suggest a medication for quick relief Please Thank you

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Migraine / tension headache. Consult for prescription ...  Read More

Having pain on my head temporal area when I am touching my head when i checked it was redness in patches.pleaee advise

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Cannot help with out seeing the rashes. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

There is continuous heaviness in jaw and temporal region on left side of the face without any pain. Sometimes there is some pain in left eye and in left side teeth.

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This could be because of sinusitis ...  Read More

I am a 19 year old boy with right temporal choroid plexus AVM in lateral ventricle (SM grade-2) diagnosed due to headache. Due to surgical complications, I underwent Gamma knife radiosurgery in 2017. There was a good process but suddenly there was a bleed last year, which resulted in mass effect and haemorrhage. The haematoma recovered without any

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By now Gammakinfe should have taken effect. Where did u get it done. Consult they same doctor for prognosis. Where were u operated? ...  Read More

Sometimes we felt moderate pain either right side or left side of temporal region . Is it sign of any disease ? If Yes, then please suggest some preventive tips and medication.

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Check your blood pressure, avoid strong lights music Have a sound sleep Stay relaxed ...  Read More

My left temporal region was compressed by tight glasses which I wore for around 2 months. I feel tightness in Temple region, my left eye is tensed and feel pain behind the eye. I'm facing lack of concentration, mild photophobia. I have visited many doctors,tried many alternative therapies. What kind of treatment would be best to relieve tension in

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Avoid tight spectacles. Use contact lenses instead Try medicines for neuropathic pains like Pregabalin Rule out Temporal arteritis if you have scalp tenderness or pain after prolonged duration of chew ...  Read More

Hello. I have been having pain in the left side of my head, specifically on the temporal area. Its not a terrible pain but is uncomfortable. I have been worried because I have never had this before. The pain feels like is pulsating a little. I also have tender areas throughout my head sometimes. Its tender to the touch. I was having a sensation of

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Meet him again for the sake of investigation ...  Read More

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