Herpes Zoster Oticus
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What is the definition of Herpes Zoster Oticus?
Herpes zoster oticus is a common complication of shingles, an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus (which is the virus that also causes chickenpox). Shingles occurs in people who have had chickenpox and in whom the varicella-zoster virus becomes active again. Herpes zoster oticus is caused by the spread of the virus to facial nerves and can cause intense ear pain; a rash around the ear, mouth, face, neck, and scalp; and paralysis of the face. Other symptoms may include hearing loss, vertigo (feeling that the room is spinning), tinnitus (hearing abnormal sounds), nausea, vomiting, loss of taste in the tongue, and dry mouth and eyes.
What are the alternative names for Herpes Zoster Oticus?
  • Herpes zoster oticus
  • Facial nerve palsy due to VZV
  • Facial nerve palsy due to herpes zoster infection
  • Facial nerve paralysis due to VZV
  • Geniculate neuralgia
  • Hunt syndrome (formerly)
  • Hunt's syndrome (formerly)
  • Nervus intermedius neuralgia
  • Ramsay Hunt syndrome
  • Ramsay Hunt syndrome type 2 (formerly)
Who are the top Herpes Zoster Oticus Local Doctors?
Elizabeth E. Redd
Advanced in Herpes Zoster Oticus
Dr. Elizabeth E. Redd
Otolaryngology
Advanced in Herpes Zoster Oticus
Dr. Elizabeth E. Redd
Otolaryngology

Bassett Medical Center

1 Atwell Road, 
Cooperstown, NY 
607-547-3279
Languages Spoken:
English
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. Dr. Redd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Zoster Oticus. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Meniere Disease.

Elite in Herpes Zoster Oticus
Shin-ichi Haginomori
Elite in Herpes Zoster Oticus
Shin-ichi Haginomori
Takatsuki, JP 

Shin-ichi Haginomori practices in Takatsuki, Japan. Mr. Haginomori is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Zoster Oticus. His top areas of expertise are Bell's Palsy, Facial Paralysis, Herpes Zoster Oticus, Salivary Gland Tumors, and Mastoidectomy.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Herpes Zoster Oticus
Ryo Kawata
Elite in Herpes Zoster Oticus
Ryo Kawata
Department Of Otorhinolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery, 
Osaka, JP 

Ryo Kawata practices in Osaka, Japan. Mr. Kawata is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Herpes Zoster Oticus. His top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Bell's Palsy, Herpes Zoster Oticus, Mastoidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

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What are the latest Herpes Zoster Oticus Clinical Trials?
Effect of Peripheral Vestibular Pathology Location on the Ability of Home-based Virtual Reality to Improve Symptoms of Peripheral Vestibular Disorders
Effect of Peripheral Vestibular Pathology Location on the Ability of Home-based Virtual Reality to Improve Symptoms of Peripheral Vestibular Disorders
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: August 15, 2024
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: This parallel-group randomized controlled trial aims to determine if the location of the lesion(s) in the vestibular system (unilateral versus bilateral, lateral semi-circular canal versus otolith) impacts the effectiveness of adjunct take-home head-mounted display (HMD) virtual reality (VR) therapy in improving patient symptomatology. Fifty patients meeting inclusion criteria will be recruited fr...

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Published Date: May 12, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center