Question 1

Do migraines cause temple arteries to bulge a bit ? their not noticeable but i can feel them and they pulsate. i am 18. no pain when i touch them.

Accepted Answer

Temporal arteries should be palpable normally. Migraine is a vascular headache intra-cranially, yet tenderness can occur extra-cranially.  Migraines are also uni-lateral, one side of the head; tension headaches and other varieties may be bilateral...  Temporal arteritis (ta), an autoimmune disease, can cause tenderness along the temporal artery.

Question 2

Can stress cause temple arteries to bulge and pulsate ? mine don't hurt when i touch them but i sometimes get very slight headaches. im anxious too.

Accepted Answer

In some people, temporal arteries may bulge when they're angry.  There is also a condition called temporal arteritis which has little to do with stress, but everything to do with autoimmune response.  It's usually found in people much older than 18.  If concerned about yourself, please see your own physician for discussion and exam.  Help for stress ; anger is available too, with psychologists.

Question 3

Ok well can tmj cause problems like the temple artery to get thick/tough & bring on temple ha's my eyes have lil pain in them with all of this scared?

Accepted Answer

Most likely your pain is from bruxism(clenching or grinding your teeth).  The amount of bruxing is directly proportional to the amount of stress you are under.  "tmj" has become a catchall for all jaw pain.  It actually refers to pain in the joint.  Most other pain is due to muscle, teeth or nerves.  There is a fine balance among all areas.  You should see your dentist to determine the source.

Question 4

With temporal arteritis does your temple artery become inflamed and go away? by that i mean, my temporal artery will be very visible for days and then go away for weeks. this happened over the last 4 months? would that be a sign of temporal arteritis?

Accepted Answer

This is not a typical presentation of temporal arthritis (TA), especially in a young person like you. It would be very important to look at your complete health picture to assess for TA: any weight loss, overall energy level, appetite loss, etc? Any transient visual changes? What is the nature of your headaches, if any?  Do you have any fatiguing of your chewing while eating a meal?

Question 5

Takayasu arteritis? can i have this i'm 21 no health problems just that i get this temple artery that gets thick & tough with pain around my ear

Accepted Answer

Anything is possible but your description does not suggest this diagnosis. In addition, giant cell arteritis is incredibly rare in a 21 year old.

Question 6

Every few weeks my temple artery/vein becomes prominent on my face. i think its an artery because i can feel a pulse. anyway, no symptoms or pain but why does this happen? it scares me each time and then it goes away. sometimes its both sides?

Accepted Answer

If there is no associated pain, headache or vision change, do not concern much. Remind your doctor for a quick exam in the next visit. However, see your doctor right away if above symptoms develop.

Question 7

What u think docs! i had a mra dec2012 now i'm getting temple artery thick/tough with pain by my ear should i have another mra? scared 4 anuersyums

Accepted Answer

If a high quality, well interpreted mra was normal in 2012, another mra will likely not be helpful.  Please see your health care provider for further workup and/or additional consultations.

Question 8

Even tho i'm not grinding or clinching my teeth why is my temple artery still getting tuff & thick sedrate normal ana normal crp normal what do i do?

Accepted Answer

You may have wear facets on several teeth (see picture), you may wake up with a tender jaw, you may wake up with a headache,  you may have flat teeth or shiny fillings on back teeth, your teeth may have small fractures. See your dentist to evaluate you and fit you for a professional custom night guard.

Question 9

I can feel a bulging vein or artery on my temples and when i feel them they pulsate. not that visible unless i stretch my skin. slight headaches.

Accepted Answer

The temporal arteries and temporal veins lie immediately adjacent to each other.  During exercise or increased activity, the arteries will pulsate because of increased heart rate and flow of blood.  What you are seeing is the arterial pulsation.  It looks like the vein pulsating because the vein sits over the artery and can move with the artery.

Question 10

No current health issues. bulging vein or artery left temporal area with ear fullness and dull pressure on left side of head. should i be worried about this? no pain but definitely pressure?

Accepted Answer

In most this is normal.

Temple artery bulging

Do migraines cause temple arteries to bulge a bit ? their not noticeable but i can feel them and they pulsate. i am 18. no pain when i touch them.

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Can stress cause temple arteries to bulge and pulsate ? mine don't hurt when i touch them but i sometimes get very slight headaches. im anxious too.

Ok well can tmj cause problems like the temple artery to get thick/tough & bring on temple ha's my eyes have lil pain in them with all of this scared?

With temporal arteritis does your temple artery become inflamed and go away? by that i mean, my temporal artery will be very visible for days and then go away for weeks. this happened over the last 4 months? would that be a sign of temporal arteritis?

Takayasu arteritis? can i have this i'm 21 no health problems just that i get this temple artery that gets thick & tough with pain around my ear

Every few weeks my temple artery/vein becomes prominent on my face. i think its an artery because i can feel a pulse. anyway, no symptoms or pain but why does this happen? it scares me each time and then it goes away. sometimes its both sides?

What u think docs! i had a mra dec2012 now i'm getting temple artery thick/tough with pain by my ear should i have another mra? scared 4 anuersyums

Even tho i'm not grinding or clinching my teeth why is my temple artery still getting tuff & thick sedrate normal ana normal crp normal what do i do?

I can feel a bulging vein or artery on my temples and when i feel them they pulsate. not that visible unless i stretch my skin. slight headaches.

No current health issues. bulging vein or artery left temporal area with ear fullness and dull pressure on left side of head. should i be worried about this? no pain but definitely pressure?

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