Table 4.
Outcome of facial palsy by patient’s self-assessment questionnaire in comparison to initial facial palsy grade with patients (total number 62) receiving maximal virus medication (± corticosteroid) within 72 h from Ramsay Hunt syndrome onset
| House–Brackman (HB) facial palsy grade at Ramsay Hunt syndrome onset | Totally cured (1): patient number/% | Slight sequelae (2): patient number/%; 1 + 2% | Obvious sequelae: patient number/% | Severe sequelae: patient number/% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB II | 4/67% | 2/33%; 100% | ||
| HB III | 4/67% | 1/16%; 83% | 1/16% | |
| HB IV | 2/40% | 3/60%; 100% | ||
| HB V | 3/43% | 2/28%; 71% | 2/28% | |
| HB VI | 1/14% | 2/29%; 43% | 4/57% | |
| HB ? | 17/55% | 11/36%; 91% | 2/6% | 1/3% |
| Total patient number/% per 62 patients | 31/50% | 21/34%; (1 + 2) 84% | 8/13% | 2/3% |