Is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Fatal?

Ramsay Hunt Syndrome type 2 also known as RHS and herpes zoster oticus, is a disorder that is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus in the geniculate ganglion, a nerve cell bundle of the facial nerve.

Treatments for Ramsey Hunt Syndrome Type 2 are used to reduce further damage caused by the viral infection. These medications will not reserve any damage that has already occurred at the time that they are prescribed.

Is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Fatal?

Ramsay Hunt Syndrome also known as herpes zoster oticus, is a rare severe condition that causes facial weakness or paralysis, and a rash on the outer ear.

The same virus that causes chickenpox and shingles, the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), can spread and affect the facial nerve, which controls the movement of each of the faces. The virus also causes the ear to break out in a serious, painful rash.