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Temporal Arteritis is also known as Giant cell Arteritis (GCA). In this condition the lining of the arteries that is the blood vessel that supplies oxygen rich blood from your heart to other part of the body gets inflamed. This condition generally affects the arteries in the head and to be specific in the temples. That is the main reason why giant cell Arteritis is also known as temporal Arteritis. The common symptoms of this condition are headaches, blurred vision, double vision and jaw pain. The serious complications of temporal Arteritis are stroke and blindness.
Hence in order to control the symptoms of temporal Arteritis and also to prevent vision loss, you will need to ensure timely treatment. The treatment for this condition is very effective and within few days you will get relief form the painful symptoms of this condition. In this condition you will get tremendous headaches mostly in both the temples. The symptoms of this condition are different in different people. Many people confuse the symptoms of this condition with that of flu. Fever, chills, headache and fatigue are also the symptoms of flu and hence the confusion is quite natural.
Symptoms of Temporal Arteritis -
Fever, headaches, jaw pain, weight loss without any reason, stiffness and pain in the neck, arms and hips, loss of vision, double vision, blurred vision and constant pain in the temple area are some of the common symptoms of temporal Arteritis. The correct time to meet your doctor is as early as you detect the first symptom of this condition. If you will delay meeting your eye doctor then the condition will become worse and the treatment will be longer. If you will start with the treatment soon, then you can prevent vision loss.
Due to temporal Arteritis some of the arteries become inflamed and this makes them swell and thus the oxygenated blood supply doesn't get properly circulated to all body parts. When the oxygenated blood supply doesn’t reach brain and other internal organs then the entire body system gets collapsed. The real causes behind the inflammation of the arteries are not known. The temporal arteries are mainly affected by this condition and thus it is more threat to the eyes and can lead to blindness also.
Treatment for Temporal Arteritis -
As mentioned earlier it is better to start the treatment as early as possible. With the help of biopsy, your doctor will diagnose the temporal Arteritis and then will begin with the general medications for giving your relief from the symptoms of this condition. Within first few days of your treatment you will feel better but it is good for you to complete the course of the medications. The doctors will advice you to take medications for about one to two years or even more than that. Make sure that you follow their advice or else the condition will again trouble you within few months. With each passing month the doctor will reduce the dosage of the medicines and thus there is no need to worry about you will get used to these medications or worry about any side effects of this condition.
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