Does acyclovir improve recovery rate of facial nerve palsy in Ramsay Hunt syndrome?
The AS therapy was proved to keep good degree of nerve function indicated with nerve excitability testing and improve recovery rate of facial nerve in Ramsay Hunt syndrome. Based on this study, we now believe that the AS therapy is an advisable treatment modality to improve the recovery rate of facial nerve function in Ramsay Hunt syndrome.
A negative D-Dimer assay does not confidently rule out CVT, particularly in the setting of recent isolated headache.