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Temporal Artery Biopsy

Premium Questions

Dr.  ANANTHaramakrishnan MD

My temporal artery behind and upward the ear is moving involuntary and its pressurizing my head when the artery moves. Can you help me and let me know whats going on? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. ANANTHaramakrishnan ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  Olsi Taka MD

Hello,my enquiry relates to a recent procedure I had which involved ligating ( biopsy ) approximately 8cm of the frontal branch of the superficial temporal artery on the right side of my forehead.This ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)
Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

GCA and Lyme Disease About five weeks ago I started having swelling in the artery on the left side ... think I have GCA based on my age. The pain went after a few days, but the artery stayed a little ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Mukund Savaskar MD

I have a bulging temporal artery (frontal branch) on the right side of my forehead which is always ... artery does this. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mukund Savaskar ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Olsi Taka MD

her on prednisone right away and she saw a neurologist who scheduled a biopsy last Thursday. Yesterday she was told it was positive for temporal artitis. She seeing her neurologist tomorrow. She is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olsi Taka ( Neurologist)

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Dr. Anurag Aggarwal MD

artery biopsy? ...In a patient with onset of headache and temporal tenderness on the left temple with visual acuity ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anurag Aggarwal ( Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist)
Dr. Girija Kumari MD

I just had a biopsy to detect if I may have temporal artery. I understand they take a part of the artery does this grow back? I already had it dont a little late to ask but is this dangerous for... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Girija Kumari ( Anesthesiologist)
Dr. Purva Patel MD

biopsy in left temporal artery. I have not had a seizure in 6 years and I would like to stop the Keppra ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Purva Patel ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rajesh Lakhanpaul MD

small artery popped, I assume it may be the superficial temporal artery , and they had to suture it ...I had a mid- face lift 12 days ago. Everything was fine until the 10th day when a small... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rajesh Lakhanpaul ( Ayurveda Specialist)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

I have noticed for the past four days that my temporal artery is beating in an irrigular way tht i could feel the beat without touching my temporal bone just above my left ear.could any one explain.is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)