Examples of zoster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Days prior to his announcement, on June 10, the pop singer revealed via an Instagram video that he had been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a condition that occurs when a varicella-zoster virus infects a nerve in the head. — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Aug. 2022 Last month, Justin was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a condition that occurs when a varicella-zoster virus infects a facial nerve. — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 July 2022 Justin was recently diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which can happen when the varicella-zoster virus infects a nerve in the head. — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 4 July 2022 Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that occurs when the varicella-zoster virus infects a nerve in the head near the inner ear. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 11 June 2022 Earlier this month, Justin told fans he had been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a condition that occurs when a varicella-zoster virus infects a facial nerve. — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 June 2022 The reason for the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus is unknown. — Maggie O'neill, SELF, 13 June 2022 But Bell’s palsy is distinct from Ramsay Hunt, however, in that Ramsay Hunt is triggered by the varicella-zoster virus and is marked by blisters and rash in the ear, which Bell’s palsy is not. — Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2022 The varicella-zoster virus remains in the body long after chicken pox has passed and can later reactivate as shingles. — Ebony Williams, ajc, 11 June 2022 See More

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