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Temporal Arteris - age of onset:
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>50 yrs. Mean age 71 50 - 60 years. Rare under 40 |
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Temporal Arteris - Female:Male Trigeminal Neuralgia - Female:Male |
70:30 F>M |
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Temporal Arteris - lateralisation:
Trigeminal Neuralgia - lateralisation: |
Unilateral or bilateral Usually unilateral, rarely bilateral |
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Temporal Arteris - nature of pain:
Trigeminal Neuralgia - nature of pain: |
Sudden, often described as unlike any headache previously. Not helped by taking paracetamol Excruciating pain. Similar to electric shock, piercing, shooting, sharp or 'knife like'. Usually unexpected. |
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Temporal Arteris - location:
Trigeminal Neuralgia - location: |
Temporal or occipital region Teeth, lower or upper jaw, cheek and less commonly forehead or eye |
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Temporal Arteris - frequency:
Trigeminal Neuralgia - age of frequency: |
Varies Usually last a few seconds, may occur as episodes of pain lasting regularly for days, weeks or months at a time. May be a period of remission. |
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Temporal Arteris - severity:
Trigeminal Neuralgia - severity: |
Severe Severe |
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Temporal Arteris - associated symptoms:
Trigeminal Neuralgia - associated symptoms: |
Permanent blindness, jaw or tongue claudication, ischaemic complications, weight loss, diplopia, scalp tenderness, half develop polymyalgia rheumatica None |
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Temporal Arteris - triggers/relief:
Trigeminal Neuralgia - triggers/relief: |
None Facial motor movements, brushing teeth, washing face, light touch, shaving, putting on makeup, swallowing, kissing, cool breeze, air conditioning, head movements, vibration from walking or a car journey. |
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Temporal Arteris - causes:
Trigeminal Neuralgia - causes: |
Probably initiated by exposure to an exogenous antigen. Numerous viruses and bacteria proposed as potential precipitants Trigeminal nerve compression from nearby blood vessel, or damage of the trigeminal nerve from multiple sclerosis |
