What Is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome?
4. Other Symptoms
Additional symptoms of Ramsay Hunt syndrome include ear pain on the affected side of the face. Patients can also experience tinnitus, which is a ringing sound in the ears, while hearing loss is another potential symptom of the condition. What’s more is that the patient can have difficulty closing the eye on the side of the rash.
If the virus affects the ear internally then the patient can begin to experience vertigo. Dry eyes and mouth are other potential symptoms, while the patient can also find that food starts to taste differently. In some cases, the patient might begin to lose their sense of taste altogether.
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