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What May Be The Reason Behind Pain And Swelling In Temples?
Hi my daughter has suddenly complained that her temples hurt and having examined them, I noticed she has swollen temples. They are protruding soo much that she actually resembles a baboon. Please can you help diagnose her? She is fine other that this pain and headache. She has just got over a virus.
Wed, 21 Sep 2016
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Dr. Aida Quka,
Neurologist's Response
Neurologist's Response
Hello!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
I carefully read your question and would explain that her symptoms could be related to the viral infection.
Temporal arteritis can not be excluded either.
For this reason, I recommend consulting with her attending physician for a physical exam and some tests:
- inflammation tests (PCR, sedimentation rate)
- complete blood count.
If suspicion on a possible temporal arteritis are raised, a brain MRI would be needed.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards! Dr. Aida
Thank you for asking on HCM!
I carefully read your question and would explain that her symptoms could be related to the viral infection.
Temporal arteritis can not be excluded either.
For this reason, I recommend consulting with her attending physician for a physical exam and some tests:
- inflammation tests (PCR, sedimentation rate)
- complete blood count.
If suspicion on a possible temporal arteritis are raised, a brain MRI would be needed.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards! Dr. Aida
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