2006-08-23 07:04:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
So, I think you're talking about the temporal artery - if so, it runs along your temple, by your eye. Atherosclerosis is a condition that occurs within the walls of blood vessels. Simply put, if you have atherosclerosis it means that you have a "build up" of cholesterol, calcium, etc. within your blood vessels, which interferes with blood flow through that vessel. There is no cure. However, you can take medications to reduce the likelihood of developing complications of such a condition (complications include high blood pressure, heart attacks, stroke, vision loss). Control blood pressure, reduce the fat in your diet, control you cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Some doctors recommend taking a baby aspirin a day.
2006-08-23 07:12:43 · answer #1 · answered by Wondering 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a narrowing of the arteries to the temporal lobe, there is no cure a s such, but a dealing treatment can be handled by surgery(removal of narrowed arteries) and much palliative care
2006-08-23 07:19:52 · answer #2 · answered by Croeso 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its the hardening of the artery or vien in the head. This could lead to stroke etc.
2006-08-23 07:14:30 · answer #3 · answered by rea4154 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Methinks you are speaking of temporal arteritis.
http://www.healthcentral.com/ency/408/000448.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temporal_arteritis
2006-08-23 09:50:22 · answer #4 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doctors will have that answer
2006-08-25 05:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋