Effects of Aciclovir in Ramsay Hunt syndrome.

Abstract	Nine patients with Ramsay Hunt syndrome were treated with Aciclovir and the effects of this treatment were observed for 6 months. The results were excellent in 5 cases, fair in 3, and poor in one case. Otalgia and auricular herpes was improved rapidly after the administration of Aciclovir. No severe side effect was observed in this study.
Authors	H Inamura, M Aoyagi, H Tojima, Y Koike
Journal	Acta oto-laryngologica. Supplementum (Acta Otolaryngol Suppl) Vol. 446 Pg. 111-3 ( 1988) ISSN: 0365-5237 [Print] Norway
PMID	3166577 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References	Acyclovir
Topics	Acyclovir (pharmacology, therapeutic use) Adult Aged Facial Muscles (physiology) Facial Paralysis (drug therapy) Female Herpes Zoster (drug therapy) Humans Male Middle Aged

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