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2022-06-11 01:08:23 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 676CF950A5AA3D71A506A1B8806145E242FED41937B36BB7BF24046FA293E745
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Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is triggered by the shingles virus. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ramsay-hunt-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20351783 People 50+ who had a COVID infection were 15% more likely to develop shingles. https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/shingles/news/20220411/could-covid-infection-after-age-50-leave-you-vulnerable-to-shingles While not statistically significant, it may be possible that the immune response to the COVID vaccine might trigger a flare. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/shingles-after-covid-vaccine
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