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. | | |  | 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 | | - WHO: Don't Attack Monkeys Amid Monkeypox Outbreak. NBC News
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