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A 71-year-old man has developed a left-sided facial weakness and also complains of an itchy rash in his left ear.
You make a diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt syndrome due to the presence of a peripheral facial weakness and a vesicular rash in the left ear canal.
Which one of the following represents an appropriate treatment regime for this patient?
This patient also complains that his left eye is becoming sore. On examination you find that there is incomplete closure of the eye due to muscle weakness.
Outline three strategies that can be employed to prevent further complications from this problem.
Your patient asks you whether he will recover fully and, if not, what long-term effects may occur. Although you are able to reassure him that most patients make a good recovery you are aware of some common sequelae.
Which of the following are recognised sequelae of Bell’s palsy and/or Ramsay Hunt syndrome?