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how do you diagnose ramsay hunt syndrome?

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Clinical diagnosis: The diagnosis of ramsay-hunt syndrome is a clinical one based on history and physical findings.  The latter would include facial weakness and finding clear fluid filled vesicles in the external ear canal.

Question 2

how can you get ramsay - hunt syndrome?

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Viral cause: Ramsey-Hunt syndrome is also termed &quot;Herpes Zoster Oticus&quot;, due to fact that eruption can be seen within external auditory canal, associated with facial paralysis on that side.  Cause is the above virus.

Question 3

does anyone treat ramsay hunt syndrome?

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Shingles  in the ear: Need treatment with antivirals, steroids.

Question 4

any suggestions on ramsay hunt syndrome?

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Treat shingles: Ramsey hunt is infection of ear canal with varicella zoster virus--
can present bell's palsy, pain, vertigo

need exam, antiviral, steroids.

Question 5

ramsay hunt syndrome recovery probability?

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Ramsay Hunt Type II: is caused by reactivation of the Varicella or Chickenpox virus in the geniculate ganglion, a collection of of nerve cells &amp; fibers of the Facial Nerve. Prognosis depends on age, competence of immune system, extent &amp; severity of impairments from Facial Nerve damage. Milder cases treated with antiviral medication &amp; steroids within 3 days of symptom onset have a 70-75% chance of recovery.

Question 6

is the cause of ramsay hunt syndrome known?

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Herpes Infection: Ramsy-hunt syndrome is attributed to a herpes infection of the geniculate ganglion. It consists of facial palsy in combination with a herpetic eruption in in the external ear canal. Symptoms may include tinnitus (ringing in the ear), vertigo, deafness plus the facial weakness.

Question 7

can you tell me about ramsay hunt syndrome?

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Yes: Ramsy hunt occurs in people due to re-activation of the chicken pox virus. One typically sees clear painful vesicles arournd the ear canal along with weakness or paralysis of the face on the same side. Treatment begins early, within 72 hrs after onset with aniviral medication and sometimes steroids. The management depends upon the extent of involvment and the occurance of complications.

Question 8

what are the other names of ramsay hunt syndrome?

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Herpez zoster: When the herpez zoster virus affects the geniculate ganglion of the facial nerve, this name is used one sometimes sees the blisters caused by the virus in the external ear. Unilateral facial paralysis is the usual symptom.

Question 9

what are the ramsay hunt syndrome recovery chances?

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Varicella zoster: Ramsay-hunt may affect hearing and / or facial nerve function on the affected side.  Most of the time these do resolve and get better but for some they are permanent.  There can also be difficulty with the eye secondary to the inability to completely close the eye.  Give it time usually 3 to 6 months to resolve.  Incidentally it is often treated with anti-virals and short doses of corticosteroids.

Question 10

what is some information about ramsay-hunt syndrome?

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Which one?: Dr ramsay hunt described several conditions.  The more famous is the herpes infection of the ear that can produce severe pain, vertigo, and loss of hearing.  Another is a disorder of the cerebellum with balance problems that become progressive.  Another is pain and numbness of the elbow down to the hand from injury to the ulnar nerve.

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