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My Friend Had Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, Please Suggest Him

My friend was diagnosed to have ramsay hunt syndrome...he had some blisters near his ears and ear pain..followed which he has got facial paralysis..want to know what is that??can anyone xplain me ?
posted on Tue, 6 Oct 2009
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peculiar disease come into existence as the man is more evolving. The science and technology has grown to detect the abnormalities at cell level and more diseases are originating. I think the existence of man reduces with such kind disease. I still do not know if this hunt is serious and cause death
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mrinalini subramaniam's  Response

Hi, I am a medical student. In medical terms, it is an acute peripheral facial neuropathy that is associated with erythematous vesicular rash of the skin of the ear canal, auricle and/or mucous membrane of the oropharynx.
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It is a viral disease , it is seen in persons who already had an ttack of herpes zoster. It causes various neurological findings.The person affected may have facial palsy, weaknes of muscles. Consult a neurologsts and take the treatment
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rishabhdas's  Response

You should consult a neurology doc and take proper treatment as the nerves are affected.
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My Friend Had Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, Please Suggest Him

peculiar disease come into existence as the man is more evolving. The science and technology has grown to detect the abnormalities at cell level and more diseases are originating. I think the existence of man reduces with such kind disease. I still do not know if this hunt is serious and cause death