IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE MPOX
IIf you suspect you may be experiencing symptoms of Mpox, it's crucial to seek guidance from your healthcare provider promptly.
Contact Your Healthcare Provider or 211:- Call your doctor's office or hospital ahead of your visit to inform them of your concerns regarding Mpox.
- If you do not have a regular provider, call 2-1-1 for assistance. In addition, people who have developed a rash can access services at Public Health's Sexual Health Clinic.
- Cover all areas of the rash with clothing, gloves, or bandages, and wear a mask to minimize the risk of spreading the virus.
- Let your healthcare provider know if you've had close contact with someone who either has suspected or confirmed Mpox.
- Avoid touching or scratching the rash, as doing so can make it spread and can increase the risk of it getting infected with bacteria on your skin.
Symptoms usually start 5-21 days after exposure
Most people recover in 2-4 weeks
Key symptom: Rash
Rash, bumps, or blisters
The rash may:
- Look like bumps, pimples, blisters, sores, or scabs
- Be anywhere on the body including on the genitals, anus, mouth, hands, and face.
- Be in just one area or may spread over the body.
- Be itchy, or painful (especially if the rash is inside the mouth or anus).
SYMPTOMS OF MPOX
OTHER SYMPTOMS: FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS
Fever / chills
Exhaustion, muscle aches, and headache
Swollen lymph nodes
- Flu-like symptoms can appear 1-4 days before the rash starts or after the rash starts.
- Not everyone will get all of these symptoms.
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