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What Does Inflammation On The Head Indicate?

Today. For the first time ever, my whole head got extremely hot and bright red. My wife came in and asked what was wrong without knowing anything. I looked in the mirror and sawhow red I was and my eyes watery. I took my cooler hands to my face and within two minutes I starting getting my color back. I must now conclude that I am worrier. I take effexor xr150, atorvastatin 20, lisinipril 20
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your symptoms seem to be related to temporal arteritis which is a condition of inflammation of the temporal arteries, which supply blood to the head and brain, become inflamed or damaged.

Some advice that I can give to you are:
-take prescribed corticosteroids,you should consult your doctor about this treatment.
-taking calcium and vitamin D supplements, which are available online
-quitting smoking
-getting occasional blood sugar checks

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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What Does Inflammation On The Head Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Your symptoms seem to be related to temporal arteritis which is a condition of inflammation of the temporal arteries, which supply blood to the head and brain, become inflamed or damaged. Some advice that I can give to you are: -take prescribed corticosteroids,you should consult your doctor about this treatment. -taking calcium and vitamin D supplements, which are available online -quitting smoking -getting occasional blood sugar checks Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.