10 Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Symptoms
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Temporary Hearing Loss
Those with Ramsay Hunt syndrome who've had tinnitus, frequently experience some form of mild hearing loss. The hearing loss is usually temporary, but in rare cases can become more severe if a health care professional isn't consulted.
The type of hearing loss experienced has to do with sound vibrations not being transmitted to the brain because of a faulty auditory nerve.1‘Ramsay Hunt Syndrome.’ NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders), rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/ramsay-hunt-syndrome/ Facial and auditory nerve damage is directly related to Ramsay Hunt syndrome. If caught early enough, the neurological damage can be repaired.
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