• Inflammation of the arteries on the side of the head and neck
• Symptoms may include pain in the temple area, pain in the jaw or ear while chewing and difficulty chewing food
• Cause unknown but smoking increases risk
• Cannot be spread from person to person
• Affects males and females but more common in females
• Can occur at any age but most common in late middle age to elderly
• May be mild with few symptoms to severe resulting in blindness
• Life threatening if left untreated

• Maintain a healthy diet
• Exercise regularly

FOR PAIN

• Apply hot or cold packs to the area
• Relaxation techniques
• Distraction
• Over-the-counter medicine (refer to manufacturer’s recommendations for dosage):
  • Acetaminophen
  • Ibuprofen