Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, Daignosis, Prevention and Treatment

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Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
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Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

• Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is an acute peripheral
  neuropathy that commonly affects the facial
  nerves and the internal ear canal functions. This
  disease is also known as the Hunts Syndrome
  which consists of erythematous vesicular rashes.
  It is a kind of herpes zoster that is usually
  caused by the Herpes Zoster virus.

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Causes of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

• The common causes of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome are
  the following reasons
• Suppressed immune system
• Exposure to Chickenpox varicella
• HIV patients who are exposed with Chickenpox
• Stress and anxiety
• Damage in the facial nerve endings
• Infections and sepsis

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Diagnosis Tests related to Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

• Regular tests and examination are done to
  determine and diagnose ramsay hunt syndrome. The
  following laboratory studies are done
• PCR test or polymerase chain reaction
• Blood tests for varicella zoster virus The
  blood is being extracted and test for any
  possible multiplication of viruses in the blood.
• Electromyography (EMG)
• Lumbar puncture If there are damaged nerve
  endings and problem affecting the brain waves and
  activities, it is used.
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the head To
  tests and see an image of possible injuries and
  scarring on the neurons and brain linings.
• Nerve conduction (to determine the amount of
  damage to the facial nerve)
• Skin tests for varicella zoster virus

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Signs Symptoms of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

• Some of the signs symptoms of ramsay hunt
  syndrome include
• Vesicular rash of the ear or mouth
• Facial paralysis
• Ipsilateral lower motor neuron facial
  paresis/palsy
• Vertigo and ipsilateral hearing loss (CN VII)
• Dizziness or tinnitus
• Otalgia or ear pain
• Headaches

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Signs Symptoms of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
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• Issue in understanding words and delivering
  speeches or dysarthria
• Gait ataxia or staggering gait
• Fever
• Cervical adenopathy

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Treatment for Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

• The patient who suffers from Ramsay Hunts
  Syndrome usually takes tons and series of
  medications to palate and recovers from the signs
  and symptoms.Medications Drugs
• Corticosteroids and oral acyclovir This drug
  can be used in the treatment of Ramsay Hunt
  syndrome.
• Alacyclovir
• Famciclovir
• Vestibular suppressants can be helpful if
  vestibular symptoms are major.

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Treatment for Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
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• Carbamazepine Treating the idiopathic
  geniculate neuralgia.
• Analgesics and painkillers
• Anti-viral medications
• Anti-seizure medications
• If possible movement is affected, the patient
  can also undergo series of physical therapy to
  assist and aid in the activities of daily living
  (ADLs) of the patient.

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