Symptoms of Temporal arteritis

General information about symptoms of Temporal arteritis: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Temporal arteritis. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Temporal arteritis. Furthermore, symptoms of Temporal arteritis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Temporal arteritis.

List of symptoms of Temporal arteritis: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Temporal arteritis includes:

• Local symptoms of inflamed temporary artery:
  • Headache
  • Throbbing headache
  • Temple pain
  • Swollen temporal arteries
  • Tender temporal arteries
  • Tenderness in the temple area
  • Scalp tenderness
• Flu-like symptoms
  • Fever
  • Loss of appetite
  • Fatigue
  • Weight loss
  • Shaking
  • Sweats
• Vision disturbances - from disturbed blood supply to the eyes:
  • Double vision
  • Blurred vision
  • Loss of vision
• Stiffness
• Muscle pain
• Jaw and oral symptoms:
  • Pain when chewing
  • Jaw pain when chewing
  • Tongue pain when chewing
• Anemia - see also symptoms of anemia such as:
  • Pallor
  • Weakness
  • Shortness of breath
• See also symptoms of Polymyalgia rheumatica - many patients also have Polymyalgia rheumatica

Symptoms of Temporal arteritis: Symptoms of this disorder may include stiffness, muscle pain, fever, severe headaches, pain when chewing, and tenderness in the temple area. Other symptoms may include anemia, fatigue, weight loss, shaking, vision loss, and sweats. ¹

Early symptoms of giant cell arteritis also may resemble the flu. People are likely to experience headaches, pain in the temples, and blurred or double vision. Pain may also affect the jaw and tongue. ²

More symptoms of Temporal arteritis: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Temporal arteritis, underlying causes of Temporal arteritis, associated conditions for Temporal arteritis, risk factors for Temporal arteritis, or other related conditions.

Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:

• Symptoms of the Silent Killer Diseases
• Symptoms and Medical Malpractice

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