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Síndrome de Hunt; Herpes ótico
Es una erupción dolorosa alrededor del oído que ocurre cuando el virus varicela zóster infecta un nervio en la cabeza.
El virus varicela zóster que provoca el síndrome de Ramsay Hunt es el mismo que causa el herpes zóster (culebrilla) y la varicela.
En las personas con el síndrome de Ramsay Hunt, se cree que este virus infecta el nervio facial cercano al oído interno, lo cual lleva a que se presente irritación e hinchazón del nervio.
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