Symptoms of Temporal arteritis

Symptoms of Temporal arteritis

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Temporal arteritis includes the 53 symptoms listed below:

• Local symptoms of inflamed temporary artery:
  • Headache
  • Throbbing headache
  • Temple pain
  • Swollen temporal arteries
  • Tender temporal arteries
  • Tenderness in the temple area
  • Scalp tenderness
• Flu-like symptoms
  • Fever
  • Loss of appetite
  • Fatigue
  • Weight loss
  • Shaking
  • Sweats
• Vision disturbances - from disturbed blood supply to the eyes:
  • Double vision
  • Blurred vision
  • Loss of vision
• Stiffness
• Muscle pain
• Jaw and oral symptoms:
  • Pain when chewing
  • Jaw pain when chewing
  • Tongue pain when chewing
• Anemia - see also symptoms of anemia such as:
  • Pallor
  • Weakness
  • Shortness of breath
• See also symptoms of Polymyalgia rheumatica - many patients also have Polymyalgia rheumatica
• Inflammation of arteries
• Flu-like symptoms
• Low-grade fever
• Severe stiffness
• Headache
• Throbbing pain in temples
• Redness of temporal artery
• Swelling of temporal artery
• Tenderness of temporal artery
• Pulsations of temporal artery
• Knotting of temporal artery
• Tender scalp
• Eye disease
• Retinal vessel disease
• Vision problems
• Blindness
• Arterial stenosis
• Polymyalgia rheumatica
• Synovitis
• Weight loss
• Malaise
• Anemia
• Claudication
• more information...»

Research symptoms & diagnosis of Temporal arteritis:

• Overview -- Temporal arteritis
• Diagnostic Tests for Temporal arteritis
• Home Diagnostic Testing
• Complications -- Temporal arteritis
• Doctors & Specialists
• Misdiagnosis and Alternative Diagnoses
• Hidden Causes of Temporal arteritis
• Other Causes -- causes of these or similar symptoms

Temporal arteritis: Complications

Review medical complications possibly associated with Temporal arteritis:

• Vision loss - from blood supply problems to the eyes
• Blindness
• See also complications of Polymyalgia rheumatica - many patients also have Polymyalgia rheumatica
• Permanent vision loss if untreated
• Cerebral vascular accident
• Coronary artery occlusion
• Arterial insufficiency in extremities
• more complications...»

Diagnostic Testing

Diagnostic testing of medical conditions related to Temporal arteritis:

• Temporal artery biopsy
• See also tests for Polymyalgia rheumatica - many patients also have Polymyalgia rheumatica
• more tests...»

Research More About Temporal arteritis

Do I have Temporal arteritis?

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• Temporal arteritis: Diagnostic Testing to confirm diagnosis
• Home Diagnostic Testing
• Alternative diagnoses and misdiagnosis for Temporal arteritis
• How serious is it?
• Treatments for Temporal arteritis
• More about Temporal arteritis

Temporal arteritis: Medical Mistakes

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Temporal arteritis: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical tests related to Temporal arteritis:

• High Blood Pressure: Home Testing
  • Home Blood Pressure Hypertension Tests
  • Home Blood Pressure Monitors
  • Home Heart Tests
• Heart Health: Home Testing:
  • Heart Rate Monitors
  • Irregular Heartbeat Detection
  • Heart Electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Home Blood Pressure Testing
  • Home Cholesterol Testing
• more home tests...»

Less Common Symptoms of Temporal arteritis:

Ocassionally other symptoms may also present themselves as symptoms of Temporal arteritis. 4 of the more common ones are included in the list below:

• Respiratory tract symptoms
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Hoarseness

Wrongly Diagnosed with Temporal arteritis?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Temporal arteritis includes:

• Flu - early symptoms may mimic the flu; see also other causes of flu-like symptoms.
• Migraine
• Glaucoma
• Takayasu's artertitis
• Uveitis
• more diagnoses...»

See the full list of 22 alternative diagnoses for Temporal arteritis

Temporal arteritis: Research Doctors & Specialists

• Cholesterol Specialists:
  • Clinical Lipidology (Cholesterol/Triglycerides)
  • Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism
• Cardiac (Heart) Specialists:
  • Cardiology (Heart specialists)
  • Pediatric Cardiology (Child Heart Specialists)
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Interventional Cardiology
• Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists:
  • Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology (Child Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist)
  • Otology / Neurotology (Ear/Hearing Specialists)
  • Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
• more specialists...»

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More about symptoms of Temporal arteritis:

More information about symptoms of Temporal arteritis and related conditions:

• Other diseases with similar symptoms and common misdiagnoses
• Tests to determine if these are the symptoms of Temporal arteritis
• Symptoms that may be caused by complications of Temporal arteritis
• Associated conditions for Temporal arteritis

Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Anemia - see all causes of Anemia
• Anemia - see all causes of Anemia
• Blindness - see all causes of Blindness
• Blurred vision - see all causes of Blurred vision
• Claudication - see all causes of Claudication
• Double vision - see all causes of Double vision
• Eye disease - see all causes of Eye symptoms
• Fatigue - see all causes of Fatigue
• Fever - see all causes of Fever
• Flu-like symptoms - see all causes of Flu-like symptoms
• Flu-like symptoms - see all causes of Flu-like symptoms
• Headache - see all causes of Headache
• Headache - see all causes of Headache
• Inflammation of arteries - see all causes of Artery symptoms
• Jaw pain when chewing - see all causes of Jaw pain
• Loss of appetite - see all causes of Poor appetite
• Loss of vision - see all causes of Loss of vision
• Low-grade fever - see all causes of Low-grade fever
• Malaise - see all causes of Malaise
• Muscle pain - see all causes of Muscle pain
• Pain when chewing - see all causes of Mouth pain
• Pallor - see all causes of Paleness
• Scalp tenderness - see all causes of Scalp tenderness
• Shaking - see all causes of Tremor symptoms
• Shortness of breath - see all causes of Shortness of breath
• Stiffness - see all causes of Stiffness
• Sweats - see all causes of Sweating
• Swollen temporal arteries - see all causes of Face swelling
• Temple pain - see all causes of Pain
• Tenderness in the temple area - see all causes of Pain
• Throbbing headache - see all causes of Throbbing headache
• Vision disturbances - see all causes of Vision changes
• Vision problems - see all causes of Vision changes
• Weakness - see all causes of Weakness
• Weight loss - see all causes of Weight loss
• Weight loss - see all causes of Weight loss

Medical Books Online about Temporal arteritis

Medical Books Excerpts Excerpts of published medical book chapters related to Temporal arteritis are available from published medical books for more detailed information about Temporal arteritis.

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Symptoms of Temporal arteritis: Online Medical Books

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Chronic granulomatous disease: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Usually, the patient with CGD displays signs and symptoms associated with infections of the skin, lymph nodes, lung, liver, and bone by age 2. Skin infection is characterized by small, well-localized areas of tenderness. Seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp and axilla is also common. Lymph node infection typically causes marked lymphadenopathy with draining lymph nodes and hepatosplenomegaly. Many patients develop liver abscess, which may be recurrent and multiple; abdominal tenderness, fever, anorexia, and nausea point to abscess formation. Other common infections include osteomyelitis, which causes localized pain and fever, pneumonia, and gingivitis with severe periodontal disease.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Chronic Granulomatous Disease: Chronic Granulomatous Disease - signs & symptoms
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)

• General goal: Decide whether the patient’s type of infections (osteomyelitis, perirectal abscess) and infecting organisms are consistent with the diagnosis of CGD.
• Order a DCF or DHR assay.
• If abnormal, initiate sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim prophylaxis.

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Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008

Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Temporal arteritis:

NINDS Vasculitis including Temporal Arteritis Information Page: NINDS (Excerpt)

Symptoms of this disorder may include stiffness, muscle pain, fever, severe headaches, pain when chewing, and tenderness in the temple area. Other symptoms may include anemia, fatigue, weight loss, shaking, vision loss, and sweats. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Vasculitis including Temporal Arteritis Information Page: NINDS)

Questions and Answers About Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis: NIAMS (Excerpt)

Early symptoms of giant cell arteritis also may resemble the flu. People are likely to experience headaches, pain in the temples, and blurred or double vision. Pain may also affect the jaw and tongue. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis: NIAMS)

Temporal arteritis as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Temporal arteritis, it is also important to consider Temporal arteritis as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Temporal arteritis may cause:

• Amaurosis fugax
• Diplopia, binocular
• ESR raised
• Eye pain
• Facial pain
• Headache
• Ocular ischemic syndrome
• Optic nerve disorder
• Pyrexia of unknown origin
• Thrombocytosis
• Tonic pupil
• Vasculitis

Temporal arteritis: Onset and Incubation

Onset of Temporal arteritis: 50-90 years of age

Medical articles and books on symptoms:

These general reference articles may be of interest in relation to medical signs and symptoms of disease in general:

• Diagnostic Testing for a Diagnosis of Temporal arteritis
• Research Alternative Diagnoses for Temporal arteritis
• How serious is Temporal arteritis?
• More about Temporal arteritis
• Online Diagnosis
• Self Diagnosis Pitfalls
• Pitfalls of Online Diagnosis
• Symptoms of the Silent Killer Diseases
• Lesser known silent killer diseases
• Books on signs and symptoms

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About signs and symptoms of Temporal arteritis:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Temporal arteritis. This signs and symptoms information for Temporal arteritis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Temporal arteritis signs or Temporal arteritis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Temporal arteritis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Temporal arteritis symptoms.