
Suggest Treatment For Swelling On My Left Side Of My Brain Between My Temple And My Ear

Question: I have swelling on my left side of my brain between my temple and my ear and when I feel it it's soft and squishy feeling also pressure when it swells and dull pain I have vascular disease and I have stents in my carotid and new stomach aorta and new femoral arteries I had a bypass so I'm worried about the swelling on the side of my face pain sometimes Thank you
Brief Answer:
Need to rule our temporal arthritis
Detailed Answer:
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Pain and swelling around the temples is concerning for possible temporal arteririts, which is the inflammation of the arteries in the area.
It is important to conform the diagnosis as soon as possible to avoid complication. Blood ESR level and temporal artery biopsy can confirm the diagnosis. If confirmed management is with corticosteroids.
Please be advised to follow up with your primary care provider for further evaluation and management.
Hope this answers your question
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Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
Need to rule our temporal arthritis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting us with your health concern
Pain and swelling around the temples is concerning for possible temporal arteririts, which is the inflammation of the arteries in the area.
It is important to conform the diagnosis as soon as possible to avoid complication. Blood ESR level and temporal artery biopsy can confirm the diagnosis. If confirmed management is with corticosteroids.
Please be advised to follow up with your primary care provider for further evaluation and management.
Hope this answers your question
Please let me know if you need further clarification
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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