Ramsay Hunt Syndrom

About Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

If significant ear pain and a vesicular rash on the outer ear develops on the same side of a facial paralysis, then this condition would be known as Ramsay Hunt syndrome. Also known as herpes zoster oticus, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is a rare yet severe condition caused by the herpes zoster virus, the same virus that causes shingles and chickenpox.

Other symptoms that may also be present include same sided sudden hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo. Painful vesicular lesions may also appear on the same side anterior tongue and hard palate.

FYI, did you know celebrity singer Justin Bieber had this condition on June 10, 2022?

For more info on Bell's Palsy itself:
FauquierENT.net/facialparalysis.htm

Facial Paralysis Exercises:
youtu.be/qVgZYYvcGqM

Gold weight to treat incomplete eye closure:
youtu.be/uaAIIJCmstk

Ectropion Repair Using a Lateral Tarsal Strip (Lower Eyelid Drooping After Facial Paralysis) youtu.be/8shQCjqNYh4

Intro (0:00)
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome (0:13)
Facial Paralysis (0:47)
Ear Symptoms (1:29)
Treatment (1:47)

Video produced by Dr. Chris Chang:
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