Herpes Zoster Oticus (Geniculate Neuralgia) Summary

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Description: A syndrome characterized by facial palsy in association with a herpetic eruption of the external auditory meatus. This may occasionally be associated with tinnitus, vertigo, deafness, severe otalgia, and inflammation of the pinna. The condition is caused by reactivation of a latent HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN infection which causes inflammation of the facial and vestibular nerves, and may occasionally involve additional cranial nerves. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p757)

Also Known As: Geniculate Neuralgia; Auricular Syndrome of Ramsay Hunt; Herpes Zoster Auricularis; Herpes Zoster Cephalicus; Herpetic Geniculate Ganglionitis Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Herpes Zoster Oticus

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:

Acyclovir (Aciclovir) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 7 results : FDA 50 Generic
Gadolinium DTPA (Magnevist) : 1 study in 1 result : FDA 2
Viral DNA : 2 results : IBA
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) : 2 results : IBA
Collodion (Nitrocellulose) : 2 results : IBA
Tuberculin (PPD) : 1 result : IBA
Prednisone (Sone) : 1 result : FDA 118 Generic
Prednisolone (Predate) : 1 result : FDA 54 Generic
Immunoglobulin G (IgG) : 1 result : IBA
Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid : 1 result : IBA

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Key Therapies for Herpes Zoster Oticus

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Decompression : 2 outcomes in 6 results
Surgical Decompression : 1 outcome in 1 result
Ganglionectomy : 1 result
Traction : 1 result