What Are the Symptoms of Polymyalgia Rheumatica?
Symptoms tend to develop quickly and in addition to muscle pain, other symptoms may include the following: • Stiffness, especially in the morning and after resting • Weakness • Fatigue • Generally feeling ill • Mild fevers (occasionally) • Weight loss What Is Temporal Arthritis? About 15% of people with Polymyalgia Rheumatica also have temporal arthritis and about half of people with temporal arthritis also have Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Temporal arthritis causes inflammation that damages large and medium-sized arteries. The name of the condition stems from the fact that some of the affected arteries provide blood to the head, including the temples.
