Treatment of monkeypox - Isolation, medication, resting regime

Treatment includes rest and treatment of the manifestations of the disease. Adequate fluid and energy intake in the form of a light diet.

The pharmacological form involves the administration of drugs for fever and pain - a combination of antipyretics and analgesics (most over-the-counter analgesics also have an antipyretic effect).

In some cases, the indication for deployment of the antiviral Tecovirimat, which has also been licensed as a smallpox antiviral and approved by the EMA (European Medical Association) for monkeypox in 2022, is used.

Careful monitoring of the condition and prevention of complications is essential.

An uncomplicated course is not treated with other special drugs. The disease passes on its own.

Antibiotics are also used for secondary infection with bacteria. However, antibiotics are not appropriate to administer for an uncomplicated course in a viral disease.

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