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A 40-year old female asked:
What is the procedure for a temporal artery biopsy - and / or other artery biopsy?
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A 56-year old female asked:
I've had a temporal artery biopsy 2 months ago. Is a temporal artery thermometer going to be accurate now or is it wiser to use oral temperature?
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A 63-year old female asked:
I had a temporal artery biopsy November 15th and the dermabond glue has not come off completely.. surgeon said no follow-up.. is this normal? Thank you?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Why can't a temporal artery biopsy be done under partial or general anesthesia instead of just local?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Are there alternatives to a temporal artery biopsy to diagnose GCA? Because of trauma history I would not be able to to a TAB (local anesthesia)
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A 50-year old female asked:
I had double vision, was sent by doctor to vascular surgeon, had temporal artery biopsy that was negative. I also saw rhematologist who stopped prednisone. What could cause pain at incision and in temples on both sides with headache after surgery?
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A member asked:
Does temporal arteritis biopsy permanently incapacitate the temporal artery?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Temporal artery color duplex to detect giant cell arteritis- how to find rheumatologist or facility that offers this biopsy alternative in ny or nj?
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A member asked:
If other blood vessels take over post temporal arteritis biopsy, why don't these vessels take over before tab to aid the artery when it is inflammed?
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A 49-year old female asked:
I had a FNA on Thyroid, 1 Nodule came back normal but the other 1 is lying too deeply & next to an Artery, so could not get biopsy. What will happen ?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Am i at increased risk of post-operative bleeding after surgery if pre-surgery biopsy cause uncontrolled artery bleeding? Find the cause or early surg
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A 34-year old female asked about a 29-year old female:
How easy is a tongue biopsy (1cm) on ventral surface of tongue?is it risky?is there possibility of hitting lingual artery or causing any permenant samage?please help
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A 23-year old female asked:
Admitted to hospital overnight after colposcopy. Cut artery at biopsy. Massive bleeding. Lots of burning and pack for 24h. Im scared.Will i be alright?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Had stereo breast biopsy on oct 28. Nicked artery and i bled a lot. Used thrombin to stop bleeding. Formed hematoma that started oozing yesterday.Ok?
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A 21-year old male asked:
2 months since biopsy have Headache, dizziness, tachycardias, neck pain after cervical lymph node biopsy, could my carotid artery have been injured.
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A 34-year old male asked:
Had a muscle biopsy done saying I have denervation and neurogenic changes in right arm. I have symptoms of pressure, tightness, numbness in right side of my neck and head. Im wondering if my carotid artery could be narrowed. Could these be related?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Can temporal arteries mimic Tmj symptoms?
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A 37-year old asked:
Are biopsies needed to confirm the diagnosis of temporal arteritis?
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A 43-year old male asked:
What artery feeds the temporal lobe and if this was involved in a stroke would it produce noticeable symptoms?
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A 45-year old male asked:
Have twitch in temporal area around artery for last couple of days, no pain, migraine or other discomfort whatsoever. Anything to be concerned about?
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A 18-year old asked:
Is inflamed temporal arteries life threatening?
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A 26-year old male asked:
I can feel heartbeat when i touch head where temporal artery is. This normal?I ask cause never seen heartbeat checked by touching the side of the head
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A 32-year old male asked:
Is pulsating temporal vein or artery an issue?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Why does my superficial temporal artery and the arteries around my neck pulsate when I lie down on the side of my head? This happens every time..
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A 41-year old male asked about a male:
Son feeling warm to touch( 99-99.4F on temporal artery equivalent to rectal ). he is active and normal otherwise.( going for 6 wks now ) ? worried !
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A 45-year old female asked:
What would happen if nurse injected Botox near or through temporal artery? I see she was near or on top and was worried. My vein look inflamed after. I feel normal though?
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A 46-year old asked:
What are risk factors of temporal lobe biopsy?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Is it normal for a temporal vein/ artery to swell for days and then disappear? This has happened over the last few months. Any thoughts?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Re: vasculitis, temporal arteritis, gca - does artery inflammation change - worse at times, improve or change - if so what would cause changes (?)
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A 18-year old female asked:
Is it normal if you can feel your temporal artery just above your ear? I am worried that its inflamed because I keep having pain there on and off?
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