Giant Cell Arteritis

Question 1

S&s giant cell areteritis

Answer 1

Your doctor will monitor :

New, unusual or persistent headaches
Jaw pain or tenderness
Blurred or double vision or visual loss
Scalp tenderness
If your doctor suspects you may have giant cell arteritis, he or she will likely order a biopsy of the artery in one of your temples. This procedure, performed during local anesthesia, removes a tiny sample of the artery, which is then examined in a laboratory for signs of inflammation.