Patient's question:
I have been suffering from severe neck pain for the past month. After resting for a week, it didn't improve. I bought pain-relieving patches myself and used them for three days, but they not only had no effect but also caused swelling. Yesterday, the doctor at the hospital diagnosed it as Takayasu arteritis. I want to understand what are the diagnostic methods for Takayasu arteritis?Doctor's answer:
The standard for diagnosing giant cell arteritis is angiography of the arteries or ultrasound of the vessel walls. After a thorough examination, check if there are any changes in the lumen due to obstruction or stenosis. If so, anti-inflammatory medications should be administered, or blood-activating drugs can be taken to correct the condition. These treatments primarily aim to alleviate pain and can stabilize local non-bacterial inflammation.