What Could Cause Headaches At The Right Temple And Forehead Along With Burning Sensation In The Eye?

Posted on Mon, 7 Mar 2022

Question: I also want other relevant specialists to answer my question:
Doc, my father who is 62 years (pls refer to my previous questions. my last query about his fever & weakness).
He is getting headache (right at the temple.... centre of head) & he gets eye burning sensation. He had also been to the eye specialist & his vision /spectacles number is normal.
What could be the reason for headache

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
We need to exclude temporal arteritis

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

We need to exclude a diagnosis of temporal arteritis, in which there is inflammation (swelling) of temporal artery (located in the temple region). ESR (a blood test) is elevated in this condition. Arterial doppler of the temporal artery can also help in the diagnosis.

However, if the ESR is normal, his headache could also be related to post-infectious syndrome. Following a viral fever, many people may complain of headaches.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,
Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad