RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME- Ayurvedic Treatment, Diet, Exercises, Research Papers, Yoga & Pranayama

Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a disease affecting the nervous system. Nerves that control the movement of facial muscles are affected. Ramsay hunt syndrome involves damage to the seventh cranial nerve.

• SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME
• CAUSES OF RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME
• PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME
• DIAGNOSIS OF RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME
• TREATMENTS FOR RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME
• PROGNOSIS OF RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME
• COMPLICATIONS OF RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME
• RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME AND AYURVEDA
• NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME
• PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME
• SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME
• LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME
• AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME
• CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME
• AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME
• AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME
• AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME
• COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME
• HOME REMEDIES FOR RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME
• DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME
• YOGA FOR RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME

• Difficulty in eating and drinking
• Drooling
• Hard to close eyes
• Dry eyes
• Problems in making facial expressions
• Loss of taste sensation
• Difficulty in smiling
• Drooping of the face
• Headache
• Vertigo

• Ear pain
• Otitis
• Hearing loss
• Tinnitus
• Fluid-filled blisters

CAUSES OF RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME

• Varicella-zoster virus infection

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME

Ramsay Hunt syndrome results in paralysis of the facial muscles of one side of the face. Due to the infection, the facial nerve gets damaged. The facial nerve controls the movement of the muscles of the face. Finally, the symptoms of facial paralysis manifested. Ramsay Hunt syndrome is characterized by the presence of cochleovestibular symptoms in association with facial paralysis.

DIAGNOSIS OF RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME

• Proper history taking
• Diagnosis based on signs and symptoms
• Physical examination
• Blood test to find out the infections

TREATMENTS FOR RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME

• Anti-inflammatory drugs
• Antiviral medication
• Analgesics
• Physiotherapy

PROGNOSIS OF RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME

• The extent of nerve damage determines the extent of recovery.
• With or without treatment, most individuals begin to get better within two weeks after the initial onset of symptoms and most recover some or all facial function within six months.
• If damage is more severe, you may not fully recover, even after several months.

COMPLICATIONS OF RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME      

• Irreversible damage to your facial nerve
• Permanent hearing loss 

RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME AND AYURVEDA

• In Ayurveda,Ramsay hunt syndrome falls under Vata vyadhi or a Vata dosha imbalance disorder.
• Vata vyadhi can be correlated to neurological or neuromuscular disorders. The causes and pathogenesis of diseases caused by vitiation of Vata dosha, in general, are the exclusive cause and pathogenesis ofpain, paralysis, numbness, and tingling sensation.
• More specifically Ramsay hunt syndrome can be managed based on “Ardita chikilsa” in Ayurveda.

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME

• Excess consumption of ununctuous, cold food
• Suppression of natural urges.
• Trauma
• Aganthu factors – infections

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME

• Stiffness in the sides of the neck and jaws

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME

• Due to the etiological factors, vata gets aggravated and localized in places such as head, nose, lips, chin, forehead and eyes and develops pain and paralysis in these areas causes ardita.

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME

• Half of the face along with the neck gets crooked
• Trembling in the head
• Loss of speech
• Abnormal appearance of eyes
• Hearing loss – badhiryam

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME

• Ardita is incurable in persons who are emaciated, having fixed eyes and constantly muffled voice, which has persisted for more than three years associated with shaking of the head.

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME

Ayurvedic local treatment for Ramsay hunt syndrome

• Siro pichu
• Sirovasthi
• Mukha abhyanga – facial massage with oil

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME

• Rasona kalkam – garlic paste taken along with butter
• Dasamulaghana vati
• Trayodasanga guggulu
• Yogaraja guggulu
• Rasaraja rasa
• Aswagandharishta
• Balarishta

 AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME

• Nasya- Ksheerabala tailam, karpasasthyadi tailam
• Vasthi – medicated enema

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME

Internal administration

• Dasamulaghana vati
• Trayodasanga guggulu
• Yogaraja guggulu
• Rasaraja rasa
• Aswagandharishta
• Balarishta
• Yogendrarasa

HOME REMEDIES FOR RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME

• Warm moist towel over your face to relieve pain
• Facial massage

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME

• Avoid food items that produce vata dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because vata imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
• Consume easily digestible food items, cow’s milk
• Avoid heavy exercises which further aggravate the conditions.
• Oil massage on affected area advised. Which alleviates vata dosha
• Take proper rest.

YOGA FOR RAMSAY HUNT SYNDROME

Yoga and Pranayama are a set of breathing and stretching exercises respectively, widely practised in the treatment of paralytic conditions including Hemiplegia, facial palsy and other neuromuscular diseases.

• Nadi Shuddi Pranayam    –patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.                            

• Parvatasana   – It is greatly beneficial in treating paralysis by strengthening the nervous system and the muscles. Parvatasana which translates to Mountain pose helps in restraining paralytic parts of the body by stretching the spinal cord, abdomen and muscle arms.
• Siddhasana   – This yogic posture is said to cure Paralysis by awakening the body’s energy centres called the ‘chakras.’

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