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Victim of Ramsay-Hunt syndrome for several months, the Canadian singer gives up his tour. What is this syndrome, caused by the varicella zoster virus? The explanations of Dr Amine Harichane, pediatric ENT surgeon in Paris.
“After coming off the stage, exhaustion overtook me and I realized that I had to make my health the priority right now” announced the singer on Tuesday, September 6, after performing six concerts. Justin Bieber therefore decides to put an end to his stage performances, while he is affected by Ramsay-Hunt syndrome, as we told you about in this article.
What is Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome?
” Ramsay-Hunt syndrome is a complicated name for a reactivation of the varicella virus in facial shingles Firstly explains Dr. Amine Harichane, pediatric ENT surgeon in Paris. ” It happens when a person is under great stress or psychological shock. Like the herpes virus, the varicella zoster virus then reactivates “.
What are the symptoms of Ramsay-Hunt syndrome?
This syndrome is therefore a shingles that affects the face. “It follows the course of the facial nerve, and gives an itchy, red, painful blistering rash. In the event of complications, in rare cases, the patient may present with facial paralysis or even hearing loss,” adds the specialist.
In some cases, the patient also suffers from severe pain caused by inflammation of the affected nerve, which is called neuralgia. According to Dr. Harichane, “ the rash often lasts a few days and subsides, but the most painful for some patients is pain related to neuralgia, which can last long after the onset of the attack “.
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What are the possible treatments ?
“The treatment of facial shingles is based on the application of an ointment to treat pimples and a prescription for corticosteroids” further indicates the specialist. ” This must sometimes be supplemented by a neuropathic pain treatment, for the people mentioned above whose neuralgia becomes persistent concludes the doctor.