What are the symptoms of monkeypox infection in humans?
Monkeypox is a contagious disease, mainly caused by monkeypox virus. The symptoms of the disease are similar to those of smallpox. After the disease, it will affect the health of the patient and lead to the death of the patient. It is very serious and harmful. disease. Patients need to understand the symptoms of the disease to judge the disease, so what are the symptoms of monkeypox disease?
The incubation period for monkeypox (the time interval between acquiring infection and developing symptoms) ranges from 6 to 16 days. Infection can be divided into two stages:
1. Onset period (0 to 5 days)
It is characterized by fever, severe headache, swollen lymph nodes, back pain, muscle pain (muscle pain), and a feeling of weakness (lack of energy).
2. Skin rash period
The rash in various stages at this time appears on the face, on the palms and soles of the feet, and on the trunk almost simultaneously. The rash can range from maculopapular (the flattened lesions at the base) to vesicles (fluid-filled vesicles), pustules, and scabs in about 10 days. It may take up to three weeks for the scab to disappear completely.
The number of lesions ranges from a few to thousands, affecting the oral mucosa, genitals, and conjunctiva (eyelid), as well as the cornea (eyeball).
Some people develop severe lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes) before the rash develops. The presence of lymphadenopathy may help identify monkeypox, as neither smallpox nor chickenpox have this feature.
Monkeypox symptoms usually last 14 to 21 days.
The symptoms of monkeypox disease are not many. The early stage is similar to that of general skin diseases. Most patients cannot be diagnosed with the disease, thus delaying the treatment of the disease. After the abnormality of the disease is found, isolation treatment should also be carried out.