Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Flashcards
1
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Other name for Ramsay Hunt syndrome
A
herpes zoster oticus
2
Q
What causes Ramsay Hunt syndrome?
A
reactivation of the varicella zoster virus in the geniculate ganglion of the seventh cranial nerve.
3
Q
Clinical features
A
ear pain (usually 1st)
facial nerve palsy
vesicular rash around the ear
vertigo and tinnitus
4
Q
Management
A
oral aciclovir and corticosteroids
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