Treatments for Herpes zoster oticus
Treatment list for Herpes zoster oticus: The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Herpes zoster oticus includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
- No treatment - some cases require no treatment
- Medications
- Antiviral drugs
- Corticosteroids
- Diazepam - for vertigo.
Treatments of Herpes zoster oticus discussion:
Some cases of Ramsay Hunt syndrome type I do not require
treatment. When treatment is needed, medications such as antiviral drugs
or corticosteroids may be prescribed. Vertigo may be treated with the drug
diazepam.
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Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Type I Information Page: NINDS
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