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I'm so worried bout ta my temporal artery is thick/ tough & pain around my ear this problem comes & goes sedrate was normal i'm 21 should i worry?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

See answer: With a normal sed rate, temporal arteritis would be unlikely. Have your dr check for other causes of your symptoms. Good luck.

Answered 4/6/2013

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Dr. Larry Maturani answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

May biopsy: Ta i would not think is common at your age but nonetheless, your symptoms may or may not suggest this. With normal sed rate, i would have surgeon perform biopsy because you may have another diagnosis unrelated. On pathology, giant cells are seen. Treatment is with steroids.

Answered 4/6/2013

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