A new study found that some patients had one single ucler on the genital area, potentially causing misdiagnosis.
mainly spreads through direct, physical contact with an infected person. However, since this current outbreak began, many, but not all, cases have been linked to men who have sex with men—the reason for this was not immediately clear.A stock photo shows the monkeypox virus. Scientists have flagged all the new symptoms in cases across the globe.However, the study has revealed that the most common area for the lesions were genitals and the anus, rather than the rest of the body.
A total of 54 patients also had only a single genital ulcer—a symptom not currently widely recognized. The study noted that this presents a risk of misdiagnosis, as single genital ulcers are also common in sexually transmitted infections . The study said these findings should be flagged to health care professionals, so that monkeypox may be easier to diagnose and treat.
Around 61 of those infected reported anorectal pain, proctitis, tenesmus, or diarrhea,"or a combination of these symptoms." The study also reported oropharyngeal symptoms in 26 people, which included lesions inside the mouth and on the tonsil, as well as sore throat, painful swallowing and an inflamed windpipe. There were also cases of lesions appearing on the eyelids, however this was only recorded in three people.
Other than lesions, the other common symptoms reported included a fever , lethargy , myalgia , and headache .According to the study, some of those impacted by anal and oral symptoms were in so much pain they had to be admitted to hospital. The study noted that"this is why it's so important" to flag these new symptoms to health care authorities, so that they be better equipped to treat the virus.
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