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Complex question: My GCA was denied by drs. I've had lower jaw dental problems - dead nerves and adsorbed roots - could this be due to GCA?

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I've not come across any suggestion that such problems could be down to GCA. Muscle/jaw pain yes, even tongue cramping, but actual physical damage no.

Steroids can cause dental problems, but as far as I'm aware, usually after prolonged use.

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Ah! I've been on prednisolone for 8 months, only a low dose but this is useful info and I will be extra careful now. Thank you Polkadot :-)

Bleeding gums are mentioned here in relation to GCA, I wondered why this should be. nytimes.com/health/guides/d...

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