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Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
Aka: Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, Ramsey Hunt Syndrome, Herpes Zoster Oticus
- See Also
- Bell's Palsy
- Background
- Named after discovering physician Dr. Ramsay Hunt
- Often incorrectly spelled "Ramsey"
- Etiology
- Herpes Zoster of Facial Nerve
- Symptoms
- Rapid onset with facial pain
- Tinnitus and Vertigo may occur if Cranial Nerve 8 is involved
- Signs
- Unilateral herpetic rash of pinna
- Hearing Loss
- Peripheral Facial Nerve Paralysis (Bells Palsy)
- Management (Similar to Bells Palsy)
- Valacyclovir, Famciclovir or Acyclovir
- Corticosteroids
- Analgesics