Patient's question:
I have been experiencing dizziness recently, and I can't seem to eat properly either. My mental state isn't great either. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it's a blood-related issue. My doctor mentioned that it might be Takayasu arteritis. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Based on your symptoms and the description you provided, it cannot yet be confirmed that the headache is definitely caused by giant cell arteritis. There are many possible causes of headaches, such as abnormal blood pressure, cerebral vascular abnormalities, cervical spondylosis, and so on. It is recommended to undergo thorough examinations, such as cerebral angiography, cranial CT or MRI, as well as cervical CT or MRI. Pay attention to monitoring blood pressure, blood sugar, blood lipids, and electrocardiogram data. Treatment should be considered based on the cause and confirmed diagnosis. If it is giant cell arteritis, the first step is to determine the nature of the inflammation and consider the use of antibiotics and blood-activating and meridian-opening medications for treatment.