aka: herpes Zoster oticus Triad: ipsilateral facial weakness, ear pain, vesicles on the ear. May also have: ipsilateral taste change, tongue lesion, haring abnormality and lacrimation. May have vestibular disturbances. Cause: reactivation of virus in geniculate ganglia, spread to VIII nerve. Treatment: Valtrex 1 g tid x 7 day...