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76 yr fem stroke carotid both 50% blocked days ago left eye sight loss10 mins , headaches from neck up left consultant says no to ultrasound 1 yr on?

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Dr. Deborah Josefson answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Tia vs temporal art: This could be a transient ischemic attack or a TIA. or alternatively, temporal artertitis , an inflammation of the temporal artery can also present with blindess and headaches, The latter can respond to steroids . In any case, these are serious symptoms which warrant emergency evaluation

Answered 4/3/2017

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