Treatment for Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

Clinical Features and Diagnosis

Patients with Ramsay Hunt syndrome often experience tinnitus, hearing loss, nausea, vomiting, vertigo, and nystagmus due to the close proximity of the geniculate ganglion to the vestibulocochlear nerve within the bony facial canal, as reported by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1

Audiometric evaluation should be performed at the conclusion of treatment and within 6 months to assess hearing recovery, as recommended by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2
Patients with residual hearing loss and/or tinnitus should be counseled about possible benefits of audiological rehabilitation and other supportive measures, according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2
Audiometric evaluation and rehabilitation are also supported by previous guidelines from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 3