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Painful temporal vein, tender all the way from top of ear to top of head. also swollen. could this be something other than temporal arteritis?

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Yes: It can always be "something else, " but what you describe sounds like ta. Use anti-inflammatory agent such as Aspirin or Naproxen or advil (ibuprofen). Then, see your doctor. Good luck.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Dr. Marius Frasie answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

VEIN, ARTERY?: Should get it checked. There is a vein there and artery. Temporal arteritis affects artery only. See your doctor.

Answered 1/3/2017

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