This HIV-positive patient has a 1 day history of left ear pain, dizziness, and vomiting. He has unilateral nystagmus on rightward gaze and subtle weakness of the left side of the face. There is 1+ erythema and swelling of the entire left auricle with multiple areas of superficial vesicles.

What cause do you suspect?

Bell's palsy

Otitis externa

Cellulitis

Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome

Trigeminal neuralgiaskin

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