1. I Had Ramsey- Hunter Syndrome About A Year Ago.

Posted on Sun, 28 Jul 2019

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Question : 1. I had Ramsey-Hunter syndrome about a year ago. What information is there about this?
2. I have an extreme sensitivity to air pressure and different weather. (bad balance, dificculty walking because of this, getting up from a chair sometimes causes imbalance). Never could travel.

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Valium and corticosteroids may be helpful.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
XXXXXXX Hunter syndrome is caused by shingles virus affecting facial nerve and the ear of this side.
Using antivirals at the moment of outbreak can help it go away soon .
Using antivirals together with corticosteroids can help you with symptoms of vertigo.
You can try to use anti anxiety medications such valium to help with vertigo.
You can try use betahistine for vertigo.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

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