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Prognostic Factors in Herpes Zoster Oticus (Ramsay Hunt Syndrome)
Otology and Neurotology, 08/25/2011
Coulson S et al. – All patients with HZO improved facial function to some degree, with the mean gain at 1 year after onset being 3 HB grade units. Improvement was less for patients who initially had both incomplete eye closure and dry eye. The group who received a combination of an antiviral medication with steroids given after 5 days had the best facial nerve outcome.