Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein is an American politician who is in her sixth term as United States senator from California, since winning a special election in 1992. During her entire Senate tenure, she has been the state’s senior senator.
What happened to Diane Feinstein’s eyelid? Herpes zoster infection explained
Diane Feinstein was known to have suffered from herpes zoster infection which affected her brain. She also suffered from Ramsay Hunt syndrome which is a bad manifestation of herpes zoster. It can recur in the brain and cause nerve palsy.
Herpes zoster which is also called shingles is a reactivation of the chickenpox virus in the body, causing a painful rash.
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is a triad of three things. Facial nerve palsy, vesicles in the ear, and ear pain are seen with chicken pox reactivation in patients as they get older. Herpes zoster is the official name for chicken pox reactivation.
Diane Feinstein’s eyelid drooping due to facial nerve palsy on her right side will prevent the right upper eyelid from closing but the muscle tone for the right lower eyelid will be weak causing it to droop. The eyeball can get dry and it can be serious if is not treated.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
