19/08/2024
The has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.
Typically for mpox, fever, muscle aches and sore throat appear first. The mpox rash begins on the face and spreads over the body, extending to the palms of the hands and soles of the feet and evolves over 2-4 weeks in stages – macules, papules, vesicles, pustules.
Things to do to help the symptoms and prevent infecting others:
* Stay home and in your own room if possible
* wash hands often with soap and water or hand sanitizer, especially before or after touching sores
* wear a mask and cover lesions when around other people until your rash heals
* keep skin dry and uncovered (unless in a room with someone else)
* avoid touching items in shared spaces and disinfect shared spaces frequently
* use saltwater rinses for sores in the mouth
* take sitz baths or warm baths with baking soda or Epsom salts for body sores
* take over-the-counter medications for pain like paracetamol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen.
Call us on 0707 153 4107 if you suspect you or anyone around you is showing signs of Mpox.
