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A member asked:

Does temporal arteritis always have bruised temple or scalp feeling, and is this feeling intermittent or constant? same question for the headache?

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Dr. Zeyad Morcos answered

Specializes in Neurology

Common: In temporal arteritis headache is very common, but not always present. The bruised temple or scalp feeling is less common than the headache.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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