Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I need help with very bad pain along my carotid please help. i think it's carotidynia but i can't get any diagnosis please help.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Cardiologist: see a cardiologist to start in order to evaluate your carotid arteries noninvasively and you may also need to see a rheumatologist to see if there is an immune-active disorder such as a vasculitis.
Answered 11/9/2017
484 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
My neurologist has me on gabapentin for my chronic carotidynia. It hasn't helped at all, and she just keeps upping the dosage. Is there an alternate?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Are there any alternative treatments for carotidynia?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I am having pain in neck till my forhead on right side only.Ent dr said everything is fine ans suspect carotidynia. What is that exactly. Thank in adv
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Diagnosed with carotidynia after extreme pain and high crp. What steps do I need to take to see if this is takayasu? Fatigue, even after steroids
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Carotid artery pain? For about five minutes,Every few seconds I'd get sharp pain in my neck.Lately I've had eye twitches,bad back pain. Any idea?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Severe migraines along side IIH. Monthly bouts of carotid artery pain R side, ear and temple, lightheaded. Normal MRAs. Could this be Carotidynia?
What could be used for treatment of Carotid Arteritis / carotidynia in patient who is allergic to Aspirin, Indomethacin. Etc. ?
Can anyone tell me about carotidynia as a subset of vasculitis/arteritis in relation to ctd? Evidenced by high crp/enlargement of carotid bulb/pain
History of migraines & carotidynia, having carotid headaches all day everyday for almost a week, today had headache w/ metallic taste in mouth. Ideas?
I have IIH, migraines and carotidynia. My carotidynia is extremely bad at the moment. Why do I have all of these conditions? What's the common theme?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
