Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Follow-up

  • Author: Augusto A Miravalle, MD; Chief Editor: Karen L Roos, MD   more...
 
Updated: Feb 6, 2012
 

Further Outpatient Care

After initiation of medical therapy, the patient with Ramsay Hunt syndrome should be seen in follow-up at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and 3 months.

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Prognosis

In general, prognosis is good for the resolution of symptoms. However, fewer than 50% of patients have complete recovery of facial function.

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Patient Education

The patient should be educated concerning care of the eyes to prevent corneal irritation or injury.

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Contributor Information and Disclosures
Author

Augusto A Miravalle, MD  Fellow, Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School

Augusto A Miravalle, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Neurology

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Specialty Editor Board

Marion Priscilla Short, MD  Assistant Professor, Departments of Neurology, Pediatrics, and Pathology, University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics

Marion Priscilla Short, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Neurology, American Association of Neuropathologists, American College of Medical Genetics, American Medical Association, and American Society of Human Genetics

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Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD  Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape Drug Reference

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Florian P Thomas, MD, MA, PhD, Drmed  Director, Regional MS Center of Excellence, St Louis Veterans Affairs Medical Center; Director, National MS Society Multiple Sclerosis Center; Director, Neuropathy Association Center of Excellence, Professor, Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Associate Professor, Institute for Molecular Virology, St Louis University School of Medicine

Florian P Thomas, MD, MA, PhD, Drmed is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Neurology, American Neurological Association, American Paraplegia Society, Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers, and National Multiple Sclerosis Society

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Chief Editor

Karen L Roos, MD  John and Nancy Nelson Professor of Neurology, Professor of Neurological Surgery, Department of Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine

Karen L Roos, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Neurology and American Neurological Association

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Additional Contributors

The authors and editors of eMedicine gratefully acknowledge the contributions of previous authors Deepak Awasthi, MD, and Augusto A Miravalle, MD, to the development and writing of this article.

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Herpes zoster oticus, day 6. Image courtesy of Manolette Roque, MD, Ophthalmic Consultants Philippines Co, EYE REPUBLIC Ophthalmology Clinic.
 
 
 
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