Research Article
Sugandha Arya, Manoj Vengal, A
Abstract
Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a disease caused due to varicella zoster virus and is characterised by acute facial palsy and inner ear dysfunction with a herpetic eruption on the auricle and external ear canal. The clinical picture remains the cornerstone of diagnosis. It is hard to differentiate it from Bell’s palsy and other conditions causing facial paralysis when vesicles are not present in patients. Otoscopic and audiometric examinations must be performed since Ramsay Hunt Syndrome can cause hearing loss. The standard treatment remains the combination of corticosteroid and antiviral therapy. Significance: Early diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt syndrome is extremely important, as antiviral treatment within the first 72 hours of the onset of symptoms is generally considered to be crucial for better prognosis.