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AMID the possibility of more mpox cases being detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health is advising those who will be found positive to make sure that their skin lesions are kept clean and dry. In its Updated Interim Guidelines on the Prevention, Detection, and Management of Mpox, the DOH said the public should avoid bacterial infection of their skin lesions. 'Patients should be instructed to keep skin lesions clean and dry to prevent bacterial infection,' said the DOH.
For complications of skin lesions, such as exfoliation or suspicion of deeper soft tissue infection, the DOH said the patients may consider consultation with appropriate specialists. As for other mpox symptoms, the DOH said the treatment process shall be mainly supportive and is directed at relieving symptoms. This means that patients may be provided with antipyretics for fever; analgesics for general pain management; and stool softeners for patients with proctitis.
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