Abstract:Ramsey Hunt Syndrome (RHS) is a disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). After first encountering VZV infection, the virus persists in the sensory ganglia of the spinal and cranial nerves for life. Herpes zoster oticus is a condition characterized by severe otalgia and erythematous vesicular rash in the external ear canal and auricle, caused by viruses that reactivate in the facial nerve and geniculate ganglion, especially in people with weakened immune systems due to various diseases or drugs. The … Show more
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