Is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome contagious? How serious is Ramsay Hunt syndrome?

Anyone who has had chickenpox can get Ramsay Hunt syndrome. It is more common in older people, usually affecting those over the age of 60. In children, Ramsay Hunt syndrome is uncommon.

The disease is not contagious, although it can cause chickenpox in persons who have not been vaccinated. Patients are recommended to avoid contact with persons with poor immunity and those who have never had chickenpox or have not been vaccinated against it until the blister scabs come off.

Complications of Ramsay Hunt syndrome may include permanent hearing loss and facial paralysis. Most people’s hearing loss and facial paralysis caused by Ramsay Hunt syndrome are temporary. However, it has the potential to become permanent.

Eye injury You may find it difficult to close your eyelids due to the facial paralysis produced by Ramsay Hunt syndrome. This might cause damage to the cornea, which protects your eye. This damage can cause eye pain and blurred vision.