Yesterday a further 36 cases of monkeypox were identified in England. This brings the total number of infections in the UK to 57. Health officials have been quick to clamp down on the viral outbreak through contact tracing and advising the general public on the symptoms to look out for.
Speaking to Sky News, Doctor David Lloyd, London GP, said you should notify a medical professional if you develop the “characteristic” rash.
“Alongside the rash, you get ‘swollen glands’ which is very unusual in rashes like chickenpox,” the doc said.
He continued: “So if you get a blistering rash and have tender swollen glands in your face or groin that can be an indication you have monkeypox.”
According to the NHS, swollen glands feel like tender, painful lumps:
- On each side of the neck
- Under the chin
- In the armpits
- Around the groin.
Other possible symptoms include:
- A high temperature
- A headache
- Muscle aches
- Backache
- Swollen glands
- Shivering (chills)
- Exhaustion.
According to the NHS, a rash usually appears one to five days after the first symptoms.
“The rash often begins on the face, then spreads to other parts of the body.”
The health body continues: “It starts as raised spots, which turn into small blisters filled with fluid. These blisters eventually form scabs which later fall off.”
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