Temporal muscle

What is Temporal muscle?

The temporal muscle/ temporalis, is a muscle of mastication. It is a broad, fan-shaped muscle located on each side of the head in the temporal fossa and superior to the zygomatic arch so it covers much of the temporal bone. It is supplied by third (mandibular) branch of the trigeminal nerve.

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slipped in the shower this morning and knocked my head pretty hard on the left side above my temple. I didn t pass out I was aware of exactly how...

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Hi,

the soreness you feel when chewing could represent bruising of the temporalis muscle which is one of the muscles involved in chewing. It may...

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I am getting Headache on my left side above my ears since some days .

First it started with a ear pain around 3 months before for which i...

doctor1 MD

Dear XXXXXXX

Thank you for your query.

1. The location of your left sided pain above the ear, sometimes pulsating, is most likely due to spasm of...

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I have tenderness suddenly in my left temple slight headache earlier not much feels like a cold a little, no injury I have been stressed and...

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Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Considering the information you have provided, it seems that you are most likely suffering from a tension headache...

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