How can i treat temporal arteritis?

Corticosteroids: Corticosteroids like Prednisone and Prednisolone whic are strong medications that block inflammation which is important in temporal arteritis because there is a risk of blindness in untreated patients. The blindness occurs because there are inflammed blood vessels called arteries - hense the term arteritis - can block the flow of blood flow interferring with eye function. These need monitoring.

Steroids : If you were diagnosed with or even highly suspected of having temporal arteritis, you need to be on steroids urgently. A temporal artery biopsy can confirm the diagnosis, but steroids should be started first. Steroids can been tapered slowly over time according to your doctors recommendation.