Temporal headache is among the most common types of headache. Here, painful sensations are perceived in the temples.
Most common diseases
Temporal Arteritis
An 81-year-old man presented with a right temporal headache that had persisted for one month. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Clinical manifestations may vary from the classic constellation of temporal headache in the elderly accompanied by constitutional signs, jaw claudication, and visual symptoms [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Symptoms of temporal arteritis Headaches, throbbing pain on one side or in back of head Fever Vision changes, blurred vision or double vision Loss of vision in one or both [migraine.com]
Non-Cranial Giant Cell Arteritis
Any abnormality on palpation of the temporal artery (absent pulse, beaded, tender or enlarged). Other useful predictive features include: Temporal headache. [patient.info]
Headache, the most frequent symptom, is typically but not exclusively localized to the temporal areas. [mdedge.com]
He had previously experienced several weeks of temporal headache and weight loss. [cmaj.ca]
Giant Cell Aortic Arteritis
Any abnormality on palpation of the temporal artery (absent pulse, beaded, tender or enlarged). Other useful predictive features include: Temporal headache. [patient.info]
Headaches and specifically temporal headache and tenderness over the temporal artery are typical of giant cell arteritis. [angiologist.com]
HEADACHE, VISION CHANGES, JAW & JOINT PAIN Temporal arteritis can cause headache, changes in vision, jaw pain while eating, and arthritis of the jaw, neck, shoulders and hips [vascular.org]
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Any abnormality on palpation of the temporal artery (absent pulse, beaded, tender or enlarged). Other useful predictive features include: Temporal headache. [patient.info]
Evidence of GCA in a patient with suspected PMR include abrupt onset temporal headache, temporal tenderness on exam, vision changes, jaw or tongue claudication, prominence [hindawi.com]
Presentation [ 4 ] GCA typically presents with recent onset of temporal headache, myalgia, malaise or fever. Typical features may be absent or subtle. [patient.info]
Paroxysmal Hemicrania
EPH is frequently mistaken for episodic cluster headache because they have similar temporal profiles and clinical features. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania responsive to lamotrigine Abstract This report details a 45-year-old woman who has been suffering right-sided temporal and orbital headache attacks [pjms.com.pk]
Headache is unilateral, and fronto-orbital-temporal pain is combined with cranial autonomic symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Sinusitis
Three months postprocedure, she presented with a 3-week history of gradual vision loss and constant temporal headache on the ipsilateral side. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Menopause
The temporal pattern of symptoms is as follows: Symptoms may begin up to 6 years before the final menstrual period and continue for a variable number of years after the final [emedicine.medscape.com]
[…] a range of symptoms, including the following: Hot flashes or flushes (most common) Insomnia Weight gain and bloating Mood changes Irregular menses Mastodynia Depression Headache [emedicine.medscape.com]
Ovarian Cyst
Some women have other signs of virilization, such as acne and temporal hair thinning. [msdmanuals.com]
[…] may include weight gain (sometimes seemingly hard to control), fatigue, low energy, sleep-related problems (including sleep apnea), mood swings, depression, anxiety, and headaches [msdmanuals.com]
Essential Hypertension
temporal throbbing – occurring throughout day with decreased intensity as the day progresses), lower extremity edema, and knowledge that primary hypertension is the most [u.osu.edu]
Differential Diagnosis I: Primary Hypertension Rationale: Due to patient’s age, BMI, lifestyle, consecutive hypertensive blood pressures, and description of headaches (bilateral [u.osu.edu]
Exostosis
She only complained of a mild headache in the right temporal area, that occurs occasionally and gets better with analgesics. [elsevier.es]