Question 1

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 2

does anyone treat ramsay hunt syndrome?

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

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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.

Question 8

how long should symptoms last (loss of balance) in ramsay hunt syndrome?  it's been 7 months

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Too long : The acute symptoms of ramsey hunt should be over within a few weeks. What you have sounds is more a late term consequence. You should follow up with an ENT doctor and have you balance tested and then perhaps get into balance therapy.

Question 9

bell's palsy to ramsay hunt syndrome, what to do?

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Ramsay Hunt: The diagnosis and treatment of ramsay hunt syndrome is a bit complex. Your neurologist should have a crack at it and if you still are having lots of problems may refer you a subspecialty neurologist or pain specialist.  Use of anti-viral medications, treatment of post herpetic neuralgia, and use of steroids have probably already been discussed with you or tried.

Question 10

is it shingles in the ear always lead to ramsay hunt syndrome?

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: No, not necessarily. But someone with herpes zoster (shingles) involving the ear definitely should be on treatment with valacyclovir or acyclovir to reduce the chance of spread to the eye or other manifestations of Ramsay Hunt. Also be aware that herpes lesions of the ear could be herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) rather than shingles. (But the treatment is the same.)

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