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Viral Infections

A 60 year old male presents with a 2 day history of a severe left ear ache with a burning sensation in the ear and loss of taste. There is left sided weakness of both upper and lower facial muscles. Facial sensation is normal. A few vesicles are seen in the pharynx. What is the most likely diagnosis ?

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A 60 year old male presents with a 2 day history of a severe left ear ache with a burning sensation in the ear and loss of taste. There is left sided weakness of both upper and lower facial muscles. Facial sensation is normal. A few vesicles are seen in the pharynx. What is the most likely diagnosis ?

A. Bell’s palsy
B. Acoustic neuroma
C. Diphtheria
D. Ramsay Hunt syndrome

A 60 year old male presents with a 2 day history of a severe left ear ache with a burning sensation in the ear and loss of taste. There is left sided weakness of both upper and lower facial muscles. Facial sensation is normal. A few vesicles are seen in the pharynx. What is the most likely diagnosis ? Read More »

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The lesion which is erythematous, recurrent and distributed along with the sensory nerve trunk is_____________?

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The lesion which is erythematous, recurrent and distributed along with the sensory nerve trunk is_____________?

A. Herpes zoster
B. Erythema multiformae
C. Herpetic gingivo stomatis
D. Recurrent aphthous

The lesion which is erythematous, recurrent and distributed along with the sensory nerve trunk is_____________? Read More »

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A 40-year old lady presents with unilateral demotonic distribution of veslcular eruptions. associated with severe pain. The most likely diagnosis is____________________?

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A 40-year old lady presents with unilateral demotonic distribution of veslcular eruptions. associated with severe pain. The most likely diagnosis is____________________?

A. Herpes zoster
B. Chicken pox
C. Recurrent herpes simplex infection
D. infectious mononucleosis

A 40-year old lady presents with unilateral demotonic distribution of veslcular eruptions. associated with severe pain. The most likely diagnosis is____________________? Read More »

Medical Mcqs, Oral Pathology and Medicine, Viral Infections