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Swollen temporal arteries
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What conditions besides giant cell arteritis might cause a swollen temporal artery? is gca likely in 45 year old? (flu-like sx but neg esr, crp).
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I can feel heartbeat when i touch head where temporal artery is. this normal?i ask cause never seen heartbeat checked by touching the side of the head
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What is the procedure for a temporal artery biopsy - and / or other artery biopsy?
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Is it normal if you can feel your temporal artery just above your ear? i am worried that its inflamed because i keep having pain there on and off?
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Does temporal arteritis biopsy permanently incapacitate the temporal artery?
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I've had a temporal artery biopsy 2 months ago. is a temporal artery thermometer going to be accurate now or is it wiser to use oral temperature?
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Why does my superficial temporal artery and the arteries around my neck pulsate when i lie down on the side of my head? this happens every time..
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