The odds of the general public contracting monkeypox are still low.
Headlines for a healthier you | | Anisa Arsenault, Associate Editorial Director | | | How to Treat a Monkeypox Rash | | The odds of the general public contracting monkeypox are still low. But if you do break out in a rash that's diagnosed as monkeypox, you're unfortunately going to have to let it run its course. Topical treatments, oral pain relievers, or antihistamines can help make a painful and itchy rash more tolerable, but they won't actually cure the disease. An antiviral called TPOXX can help do that. | Know More | Experts advise covering up your lesions to avoid irritation and to prevent spreading the virus to others, since it can spread via skin-to-skin contact. But don't cover them with Band-Aids. That could make things worse by creating a moist environment and interfering with the healing process. | Feel Better | Most of the products recommended to relieve monkeypox rashes are available over the counter, like steroid creams, lidocaine, and ointments like Vaseline or Aquaphor. | | | ![Read These Next](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_spvTccgtbQHH4zOtUcthRq5h4pm8Y0HAXpbYpDjfOax91xGyQx-zNHabiDDlTMEkPcO6H4m5JqogjPtSys3d9E0vyHwaFuzRha6yvSz1tEIGthJlCQQfQGIRcR0NVmFTKltbhOI-Ownjlk86NgZ6Ks5Qr1FxAHCQ=s0-d) | What Else Should You Know | | A large study suggests women who consume high levels of sodium can help protect their hearts with potassium. Specifically, a potassium-rich diet may reduce blood pressure. Wondering how to get more potassium? Try bananas, avocados, and orange juice. | | | | | Early in the pandemic, researchers considered treating mild-to-moderate COVID using existing drugs, including the antidepressant fluvoxamine and the anti-inflammatory drug colchicine. But the WHO has officially decided there's not enough evidence that either drug helps prevent serious illness or hospitalization from COVID-19. | | | | | ![In Other News](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tHg5aQ2qIEhapw3sBQO7V3IqJsAf28GNb6Ma5NSj0F0n6QxERKWtkxS4asqfWFXUdQ3h_ocZflzyl6thGHWFITfF20keOP4ZNu2R3lkzT9tHonbp20olCJqrh-pX75IGSfG6EenAxBDyOp9qP_5acyCl6-USKa=s0-d) | In Other News | | - WHO: Don't Attack Monkeys Amid Monkeypox Outbreak. NBC News
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