10 Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Symptoms
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Taste Abnormalities
People who have Ramsay Hunt syndrome can experience taste abnormalities. Because Ramsay Hunt is a neurological disorder of the facial nerve, it can affect the ability to taste.
There are three nerves associated with taste, one of which is the facial nerve. Damage to this nerve normally presents symptoms on one side of the face, but taste abnormalities are on both sides. Not everyone with the condition loses their sense of taste, and those who do report that it returns when they've recovered.
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