Temporal Arteritis Treatment in India
About Temporal Arteritis
Key Highlights
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Provides a definitive diagnosis for giant cell arteritis, guiding critical treatment decisions.Helps prevent serious, irreversible complications such as sudden and permanent blindness.Enables the prompt initiation of corticosteroid therapy to rapidly control dangerous inflammation.Performed as a minor outpatient procedure, typically with local anesthesia.Involves a multidisciplinary approach led by a Rheumatologist for comprehensive care.
Who is this surgery for?
- New-onset, severe headache, often localized to the temples.
- Jaw pain or claudication (pain when chewing).
- Tenderness, swelling, or decreased pulse in the temporal artery.
- Sudden, painless vision loss, double vision, or other visual disturbances.
- Unexplained fever, fatigue, weight loss, or muscle aches (polymyalgia rheumatica symptoms).
- Elevated inflammatory markers (ESR and CRP) in blood tests.
How to prepare
- Consultation with a Rheumatologist to review symptoms, medical history, and blood test results.
- Disclosure of all current medications, especially blood thinners (may need to be adjusted).
- Informed consent process explaining the procedure, benefits, and risks.
- Local anesthesia is used; no general fasting is typically required, but follow specific doctor instructions.
- The scalp area may be shaved slightly around the biopsy site.
Risks & possible complications
- Bleeding or hematoma (bruising) at the biopsy site.
- Infection of the incision.
- Scarring or minor hair loss around the scar.
- Numbness or tingling in the scalp near the incision, which is usually temporary.
- Rarely, damage to a facial nerve branch.
- A negative biopsy does not completely rule out the condition (false negative).
Recovery & hospital stay
- The incision is closed with stitches or staples, which are removed in 7-14 days.
- Mild pain or discomfort is managed with over-the-counter pain relievers as advised.
- Keep the wound clean and dry for the first 24-48 hours; follow specific bathing instructions.
- Avoid strenuous activity and heavy lifting for a few days.
- Immediate reporting to the doctor of signs of infection (redness, swelling, pus, fever) or vision changes.
- Follow-up with the Rheumatologist is essential to monitor treatment response and adjust medication.
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Typical hospital stay:
0 days (Outpatient) or 1 day
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Expected recovery time:
7-14 days for wound healing
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering temporal arteritis in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Top-rated hospitals in India with rheumatology departments and experienced surgeons are ideal for this procedure. Use MediFyr to compare facilities, reviews, and doctor profiles before you decide.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform temporal arteritis. MediFyr helps you compare rheumatologists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for temporal arteritis compare across other countries where we have data.
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Rheumatologists for Temporal Arteritis
Explore experienced rheumatologists who regularly perform temporal arteritis and provide pre- and post-operative care in India.
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- 22 Years Experience
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Metro Hospital Noida Sector 11
- 15 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Mukundapur
- 22 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Gurgaon
- 10 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Salt Lake
- 12 Years Experience
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Miot Hospital Chennai
- 28 Years Experience
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Artemis Hospital Gurgaon
- 6 Years Experience
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Metro Hospital Faridabad
- 8 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Millers Road
- 4 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar
- 26 Years Experience
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- 31 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Dhakuria
- 10 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Baner
- 10 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Dhakuria
- 9 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Kharadi
- 17 Years Experience
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Manipal Hospital Goa