Acyclovir in the treatment of Ramsay Hunt syndrome.
Ramsay Hunt syndrome is an herpetic disease with ominous prognosis regarding the facial nerve. Treatment with acyclovir, a well-known virostatic agent, has been given in a small number of patients in recent years with excellent results. We report on the administration of acyclovir intravenously for 7 days in 31 patients with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, with overall recovery rate of 82.6%. There were no side effects regarding this treatment.
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Carmel Medical Center, 7 Michal St, Haifa 34362, Israel. druri@netvision.net.il
Nechama
N
Uri
Elhanan
E
Greenberg
Ruth
R
Kitzes-Cohen
Ilana
I
Doweck
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020734:Parkinsonian Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000821:virology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D006854:Hydrocortisone; D000212:Acyclovir