Monkeypox in humans: Transmission, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and all recent updates

Table 2 Monkeypox symptoms and treatment options

Monkeypox symptoms	Treatment options
Monkeypox symptoms: Itchy, painful pimple/blister-like rash with several stages	Oral antihistamines, creams, and lotions such as calamine lotion. Keep the rash covered, do not scratch, soak in a warm bath, use oatmeal
Fever, chills, lymph node swelling, body ache, URI symptoms	Symptomatic pain medications
Severe disease involving eyes, mouth, throat, genitals and anus	Antiviral tecovirimat

URI: Upper respiratory infection.