Doctor Thira reveals the symptoms of smallpox patients, where does the rash and blister usually occur? pointed out that Thai people should be aware

On 30 July 65 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teera Woratanarat (Doctor Thira) Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University posted a message through Facebook.Thira Woratanarat (Pa Mee Keen)” stated that… the symptomsmonkey poxin london

The British Medical Journal, published on July 28, 2022, summarized the symptoms of 197 patients from May to July 2022 in London. The median age was about 38 years (median).

“Everyone” who is sickmonkey poxThere will be a rash or wound on the purulent surface or mucous membranes in various organs. The rash, blister or sores occur on the genitals 56.3%, the anal area 41.6%.

Most patients (86%) will also have other symptoms, such as fever, enlarged lymph nodes. or muscle pain These symptoms occur before the rash. or after the rash (about 3:2)

A few (13.7%) patients developed a rash with no other associated symptoms.

Other unusual symptoms seen in monkey pox are rectal pain, sore throat, oral ulcers, and swelling of the penis. Up to a third of patients are also co-infected with HIV.

About 10% of monkeypox cases require hospitalization. The main causes are anal pain and severe swelling of the penis (with a lot of blisters, pus, or sores on the penis).

Thai people should be aware of these information. to observe unusual symptoms that may occur in people exposed to monkey pox

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