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A member asked:
Takayasu arteritis? can i have this i'm 21 no health problems just that i get this temple artery that gets thick & tough with pain around my ear
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No: Anything is possible but your description does not suggest this diagnosis. In addition, giant cell arteritis is incredibly rare in a 21 year old.
Answered 1/13/2017
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