Eponymous Syndromes

Question 0

Ramsey Hunt Syndrome Type 2 Presentation

Answer 0

Paralysis of facial muscles
Ear pain
Dry ears and mouth
Eruption of anerythematousrash.
Loss of anterior taste of the tongue

Question 1

Define Ramsey Hunt Syndrome 2

Answer 1

AKA Herpes Zoster Oticus

A disorder that is caused by the reactivation of pre-existingherpes zostervirus in thegeniculate ganglion, a nerve cell bundle, of thefacial nerve.

Question 2

Ramsey Hunt Syndrome Type 2 Management

Answer 2

Prevention
- Varicella zoster immunisation, Zostavax, a stronger version of chickenpox vaccine.

Active Treatment
- Corticosteroid prednisolone and acyclovirwithin the first three days of facial paralysis,efficacy decreases with delayed treatment. Delayed of treatment may cause permanent facial nerve paralysis.