My 81 yr old sister had a bad trauma last week. She told me she had a terrible headache one early morning. This is the first time this happen to her. She was able to drive herself to the emergency hospital and saw a physician.She had her head scan and found negative. She was told to see an specialist the next day for further consultation. Her veins on both sides of her temple was popped out and plus headache . She was given a biopsy on both sides of her temple. She is feeling fine now but be back Monday for follow up of the results. She is very scared of the results. Overall, her health is just fine except she had a cataract surgery(both eyes) recently.She remember one doctor says that it may cause blindness. Please advise. Thank you.Concern brother
The symptoms mentioned here fit in to a problem called medically as arteritis (Temporal Arteritis) and biopsy of the blood vessel is done to confirm the same disease. If treated effectively, it does not cause problems. If neglected can result in complications like blindness and rarely stroke.
I personally feel you have to wait for the biopsy reports for confirmation. Do not be anxious. She is going to be fine with treatment.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Shiva Kumar R., Neurologist
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What Could Cause Terrible Headaches ?
Hello, The symptoms mentioned here fit in to a problem called medically as arteritis (Temporal Arteritis) and biopsy of the blood vessel is done to confirm the same disease. If treated effectively, it does not cause problems. If neglected can result in complications like blindness and rarely stroke. I personally feel you have to wait for the biopsy reports for confirmation. Do not be anxious. She is going to be fine with treatment. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shiva Kumar R., Neurologist