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Hello, My Recent CT Scan Showed My Left Superficial Temporal
Question: Hello,
My recent CT scan showed my left superficial temporal artery is larger than my right. It is NOT temporal arteritis. However it’s been very painful and everything else is clear. Why does it hurt so much. It’s daily. I’ve been suffering with it for over 5 years and no one can tell me why it hurts!!!!! can a doctor do a biopsy on the artery anyway to find out why it hurts? I’m so desperate to find out why it’s so painful!! Please help me! Thank you, XXXXXXX
My recent CT scan showed my left superficial temporal artery is larger than my right. It is NOT temporal arteritis. However it’s been very painful and everything else is clear. Why does it hurt so much. It’s daily. I’ve been suffering with it for over 5 years and no one can tell me why it hurts!!!!! can a doctor do a biopsy on the artery anyway to find out why it hurts? I’m so desperate to find out why it’s so painful!! Please help me! Thank you, XXXXXXX
Hello,
Do you know when I can expect an answer?
Do you know when I can expect an answer?
Brief Answer:
It could temporal arteritis
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
I am sorry to hear about your troubles. If you have symptoms of temporal arteritis (e.g. pain, chewing claudication, etc) you should get a biopsy. Have you tried steroids on a suspicion of arteritis? Did the CT scan show anything else?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
It could temporal arteritis
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
I am sorry to hear about your troubles. If you have symptoms of temporal arteritis (e.g. pain, chewing claudication, etc) you should get a biopsy. Have you tried steroids on a suspicion of arteritis? Did the CT scan show anything else?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
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Dr. Kampana
Thank you for getting back to me. Everything else on the scan looked clear. Could it be temporal arteritis at my age? This scares me. I have had the pain for a number of years. XXXXXXX
I’m sorry, I’m just so frustrated with the way I feel.
I’m sorry, I’m just so frustrated with the way I feel.
Brief Answer:
Yes it could be
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Yes, it could be arteritis. Have you tried corticosteroids for a period? If not, you could try, and if it helps, it would definitely indicate arteritis.
Have you had blood tests for autoimmune disease, e.g. sedimentation rate?
Yes it could be
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Yes, it could be arteritis. Have you tried corticosteroids for a period? If not, you could try, and if it helps, it would definitely indicate arteritis.
Have you had blood tests for autoimmune disease, e.g. sedimentation rate?
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
I have not had a blood test yet for sedimentation or autoimmune disease but I see the doctor finally tomorrow. I’m at the end of my rope.
Thank you so very much for getting back to me. It means so much!!
Thank you so very much for getting back to me. It means so much!!
Brief Answer:
It sounds completely benign
Detailed Answer:
Hi again XXXXXXX
I completely understand your distress. However, considering the CT scan, it is very unlikely that it is something dangerous which is causing your symptoms. Another way to go is to do an MRI, but I am sure your doctor will talk to you about this tomorrow.
Please let me know how it goes. Best wishes.
It sounds completely benign
Detailed Answer:
Hi again XXXXXXX
I completely understand your distress. However, considering the CT scan, it is very unlikely that it is something dangerous which is causing your symptoms. Another way to go is to do an MRI, but I am sure your doctor will talk to you about this tomorrow.
Please let me know how it goes. Best wishes.
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