Could I have GCA as a 26 year old male?

Bones, joints and muscles
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Hi,

Since 9 days, I have been developing bulging temporal arteries on both temples (they’re suddenly very visible with also a very visible pulse). This started off with only the right temple, but has now progressed to both temples along with a headache on both sides and a rash on both temples. When visiting the doctor, he is more thinking a headache because of stress or bad ergonomics while working, however, he told me to come back in 2 weeks (especially because of elevated blood pressure).

Although it seems like I’m not at all the profile of GCA (male, 26-year old, otherwise healthy), if looking for what else it may be I’m only finding GCA as possible explanation for the symptoms I’m having.

What are your thoughts? I’m thinking of going back to the doctor next week at least.

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There is a disease very similar to GCA which is diagnosed in younger people. Google Takayasu’s arteritis and see if any of it matches up with what you’re experiencing.
I regret to say that with the technical changes they made to this forum a couple of years ago fewer and fewer people use it. We have almost all migrated over to HealthUnlocked. If you want to pose your question there you should get a lot more responses. Good luck!