21/08/2026
➡️Ramsay Hunt Syndrome occurs when the varicella-zoster virus reactivates in the facial nerve near the ear. It may cause severe ear pain, painful blisters around the ear, facial weakness or paralysis, hearing loss, tinnitus and dizziness.
🗣Early recognition is crucial because delayed treatment can increase the risk of complications such as persistent facial paralysis, hearing impairment, balance problems, eye complications due to incomplete eyelid closure, and post-herpetic neuralgia.
🔊A multispeciality approach can significantly improve management. 🔆Dermatologists can identify and treat the viral eruption, while neurologists assess facial nerve involvement. 🔆ENT specialists evaluate hearing and vestibular symptoms, and 🔆ophthalmologists help protect the eye when facial paralysis prevents proper eyelid closure. Timely antiviral therapy, corticosteroids, pain control and eye care are key components of treatment.