Introduction to Early Treatment of Monkeypox

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Introduction to Early Treatment of Monkeypox. Monkeypox is increasingly spreading in Indonesia. Recognize the symptoms, causes, and ways to prevent the transmission of this disease. Protect yourself and your family with accurate information.

Indonesia is currently experiencing an increase in the number of monkeypox or monkeypox cases, with a total of 88 confirmed cases. The Ministry of Health also reported the prevalence of certain variants in detected cases.

Monkeypox (monkeypox) it is a disease that caused by the monkeypox virus. The disease can be transmitted through contact with blood, body fluids or skin lesions of infected animals.

The virus is mainly transmitted by various wild animals such as rats and primates. Early symptoms that may occur are fever, skin rash, muscle pain, and headache.

If a person is diagnosed with monkeypox, there are a few things that must be done to speed up recovery and reduce the risk of transmission. So far, no specific drug or vaccine for monkeypox virus infection has been found.

However, some of the things below can be done to reduce monkeypox symptoms and control the disease so that outbreaks do not occur.

1. Supportive treatment

Although there is no definitive cure for this disease, some medications may be prescribed to reduce symptoms in monkeypox patients. To reduce fever, paracetamol preparations may be considered.

In addition to lowering the temperature, smallpox skin lesions can cause itching, which can be reduced with some itching treatments. Itching relief is necessary because scratching the blisters can cause new wounds and cause secondary infections in the scratch.

2. Make sure nutrient and fluid needs are met

The recovery period from this disease requires good nutritional support. So don't forget about nutrition in the recovery process from monkeypox. Make sure you eat foods that are high in protein, such as fish or eggs, for good wound healing.

In addition to nutritious food, make sure you also meet your fluid needs. Wounds on the skin can increase the evaporation of fluid from the surface of the skin, especially if there is a secondary infection in a wide-open wound. So always make sure you are drink enough water to keep you hydrated.

3. Avoid direct contact with patients

Human-to-human transmission can occur through droplets and close contact with an infected person. This puts families living in the same household as infected people and health workers most at risk.

Therefore, monkeypox sufferers need to be treated in a special room (isolation). Avoid direct contact with fluids from the body of an infected person.

4. Avoid scratching skin lesions

To speed up the healing of skin lesions, avoid scratching the skin. In addition to using medications to reduce itching, you can use loose clothing to reduce friction on the lesions.

Unfortunately, when you fall asleep, you may unknowingly scratch your skin and injure it. To predict this, trim your nails.

Always keep your nails clean so as not to cause new wounds on the skin. In addition, you can use gloves while sleeping to reduce the chance of injury from scratched nails.

5. Maintain personal hygiene

Patients with monkeypox should observe hygiene. If you want to take a shower, be careful not to damage the bubbles (bubbles filled with liquid) on your skin.

Patients are advised to take a bath when infected with monkeypox. Otherwise, it can lead to additional skin diseases, such as secondary infections in skin lesions.

In addition, one simple step to reduce the risk of transmission of various types of diseases is to wash your hands. Make it is a habit to wash your hands before eating and after eating.

Don't forget to wash your hands before and after contact with monkeypox patients. Additionally, if you come into contact with someone with monkeypox, remember to use personal protective equipment such as gloves.

The first step in combating monkeypox should be taken by the patient and those close to him.

Proper and prompt early treatment can prevent wider transmission. See your doctor immediately if you have symptoms of monkeypox to get the right diagnosis and treatment!

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