Mpox (monkeypox) symptoms include a fever, headache, muscle aches, and a distinctive rash. The rash can appear as pimples, blisters, or sores that eventually scab over.
Symptoms
- Fever
- Headache
- Muscle aches
- Joint pain
- Back pain
- Chills
- Exhaustion
- Swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpits, or groin
- Rash that can appear on the face, hands, feet, chest, genitals, or anus
- Anal pain or bleeding
When symptoms appear
- Symptoms usually start 5 to 21 days after exposure
- The rash usually appears 1 to 5 days after the first symptoms
How long symptoms last
- Symptoms usually clear up in a few weeks
- You can pass mpox on to other people while you have symptoms
How to feel better Drink plenty of fluids, Rest, Take a warm oatmeal bath, and Use over-the-counter pain relievers and fever reducers.
So be alert and follow and be attentive to messages about Mpox.
