
Suggest Treatment For Soreness In The Temple Area

Question: I have a very sore right temple. What could be the cause? I have not bruised it but that is what it feels like. Very sore to the touch
Brief Answer:
Take pain killers and get examined
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
At this age sore temple area may be due to temporal arteritis.
Is there any headache, vomiting, visual loss?
Any other medical illness?
You can take pain killers like Naproxen or Aceclofenac at present.
Get examined by a physician or neurologist if symptoms persists for long.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Take pain killers and get examined
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
At this age sore temple area may be due to temporal arteritis.
Is there any headache, vomiting, visual loss?
Any other medical illness?
You can take pain killers like Naproxen or Aceclofenac at present.
Get examined by a physician or neurologist if symptoms persists for long.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad


no visual loss, headache, or vomiting. Just very sore to the touch and sometimes when a chew as it puts pressure in the area. I will contact my primary care if it does not clear up
Brief Answer:
Get examined by a neurologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Another possibility may be temporomandibular joint inflammation.
Examination by a doctor may narrow the diagnosis.
Pain killers may be tried for few days.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Get examined by a neurologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Another possibility may be temporomandibular joint inflammation.
Examination by a doctor may narrow the diagnosis.
Pain killers may be tried for few days.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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