Which symptom is NOT typically associated with temporal arteritis?

Temporal arteritis, also known as giant cell arteritis, is characterized by a variety of symptoms primarily due to inflammation of the blood vessels, particularly those supplying the head. Key symptoms associated with this condition include jaw claudication, temporal tenderness, and severe headaches, all of which result from compromised blood flow and inflammation.

Jaw claudication occurs when the muscles used for chewing become ischemic during activities such as eating, leading to pain. Temporal tenderness, or sensitivity in the temporal region, is indicative of inflammation of the arteries in that area. Severe headaches are common as well, often described as persistent or throbbing, due to the involvement of the cranial arteries.

Blurred vision, while it can occur, is not as typified a symptom of temporal arteritis compared to the other symptoms mentioned. Patients may experience visual disturbances due to complications such as ischemic optic neuropathy or retinal artery occlusion, but these are typically consequences of the disease rather than classic initial presentations. Thus, blurred vision does not fit within the typical symptomatology associated with an initial diagnosis of temporal arteritis.