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Temporal Headache
Temporal means related to one or both temples.
Both cluster headaches and Migraines can have temporal pain.
You can read more about temporal pain in cluster headaches and Migraines in:
For more terms, see our Migraine and Headache Glossary.
Medical review by John Claude Krusz, PhD, MD.
© Teri Robert, 2010Last updated January 2, 2010
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