ReviewCureus2023
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: An Introduction, Signs and Symptoms, and Treatment.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.
- Varicella-zoster virus vasculopathy: a rare complication of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: a literature review.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
- The efficacy and safety of acupuncture treatment for peripheral facial paralysis: an overview of systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
- Varicella Zoster Virus Infection: Clinical Features, Molecular Pathogenesis, Treatment, and Prevention.MedComm · 2026Review
- When Pain Relief Backfires: Ramsay Hunt Syndrome after Intra-articular Steroid Injection - A Rare Complication with 6-month Follow-up.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Optimization of decompression angles in facial nerve decompression surgery: A decompression model.PloS one · 2026Article
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- Fourteen year retrospective study of craniofacial pain in a neurological emergency department.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Early diagnosis and treatment of Ramsay Hunt syndrome: a case report.International journal of emergency medicine · 2025Article
- The potential of systemic immune-inflammation index in predicting outcomes of facial palsy in patients with Ramsay Hunt syndrome treated by acupuncture.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Recovery rate and prognostic factors of peripheral facial palsy treated with integrative medicine treatment: a retrospective study.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- From Ramsay Hunt to Parotid Cancer: A Case Report.ORL-head and neck nursing : official journal of the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses · 2024Article
- Association between Serum Varicella-Zoster Virus IgM and IgG and Prognosis of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- From zoster to polyneuropathy: manifestations, mechanisms, and differential diagnosis of cranial nerve involvement in Ramsay Hunt Syndrome.Frontiers in neurologyReview
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Abstract
Ramsay Hunt syndrome is the complication of the virus varicella-zoster and the infection caused by it, which shows apparent geniculate ganglion involvement. This article discusses the etiology, epidemiology, and pathology of Ramsay Hunt syndrome. Clinically it may be presented as a vesicular rash on the ear or even in the mouth, pain in the ear, and facial paralysis. Some other rare symptoms may also be present, which are also discussed in this article. Skin involvement is also seen in some cases as patterns due to anastomoses between cervical and cranial nerves. This article provides an overview of how the varicella-zoster virus causes facial paralysis and other neurological symptoms. Knowing about this condition and its clinical features is essential to make an early diagnosis and, thus, provide a good prognosis. A good prognosis is required to reduce the nerve damage, prevent further complications, and start an early therapy of acyclovir and corticosteroid. This review also presents a clinical picture of the disease and its complications. The incidence of Ramsay Hunt syndrome has gradually decreased over time because of the development of the varicella-zoster vaccine and better health facilities. The paper also talks about how the diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt syndrome is made and the various treatment options available. Facial paralysis in Ramsay Hunt syndrome presents differently than Bell's Palsy. If not treated for too long, it may cause permanent muscle weakness and may also cause a loss of hearing. It may be confused with simple herpes simplex virus outbreaks or contact dermatitis.
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