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What is Ramsay Hunt syndrome?

Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a disorder of the brain and nervous system (neurologic disorder) that occurs when a virus (varicella zoster) infects certain nerves in the head.

Alternative Names:

Hunt syndrome; Herpes oticus

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Ramsay Hunt syndrome - Ear, Nose & Throat Community

- Nov 23, 2009
Can you have Ramsay Hunt syndrome without the facial weakness? Just the sores, dryness in ...

Ear Infections and blister things - Maternal & Child Community

- Apr 08, 2005
OK in the last 4 days I have sat in a ER with my son, three days ago I was told he had the ...

Stuffy nose every morning - Allergy Community

- Oct 03, 2006
Just about every morning I wake up with a very stuffy nose, which can also come with a head...

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- Apr 10, 2007
can natural progeseterone cure breast cysts? is it safe to use, and what are the side effec...

8 week test shared needle - HIV Prevention Community

- Dec 27, 2006
Hi, I tried to post in the Dr's forum but could not today. My scenario is as follows: ...

VZV lesion on MRI old or new? - Neurology Community

- Aug 29, 2008
I have been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, 22 weeks ago. I had an MRI done 2 weeks ...

Who knows about Ramsay Hunt Syndrome? - Neurology Community

- Aug 23, 2008
I have Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. It is a complication of shingles. Darn near everyone knows s...

myclonic jerk - Neurology Community

- Nov 25, 2008
my son has been diagnosed with myclonic jerk without eplipsey. He did an eeg which showed ...

Ear Ache and Scalp Pain - Ear, Nose & Throat Community

- Nov 23, 2009
I have an ear ache and scalp pain that is only on the side with the ear ache. The scalp pa...

Menopausal symptoms 15 years after completion - Menopause Community

- Oct 09, 2008
I reverted to menopausal symptoms eg hot flushes, tiredness, joint aches and pains, lack of...
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