Mpox can cause various symptoms, ranging from mild to severe, and may require healthcare facility care. Common symptoms include:
• a rash that may last for two to four weeks;
• the rash may start with or be followed by fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, low energy, and swollen glands or lymph nodes;
• the rash looks like blisters or sores and can affect the face, palms of the hands, soles of the feet, groin, genital, and/or anal regions;
• lesions may show in the mouth, throat, anus, rectum, or vagina, or on the eyes;
• the number of sores can range from one to several thousand, which can cause severe pain and
• inflammation of the genitals may cause difficulties urinating.
Mpox symptoms usually go away on their own with supportive care. However, they can be severe or even fatal, especially in newborns, children, pregnant individuals, and those with underlying immune deficiencies like advanced HIV disease.