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Monkey pox
Can somebody who got small pox in his childhood also get infected with monkey pox? I want to know this thing.
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Can help you kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Monkey pox and small pox are no way related , so history of small pox isn't protective against Monkey pox . Please consult on Practo for further queries as per your convenience.
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You are suffering from stress and anxiety due to fear of monkeypox .
There is no correlation between small pox and monkey pox infection .
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you should not worry and don't take any stress about monkey pox infection due to past infection of smallpox.
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you should follow good life style like taking sufficient amount of water and take less spicy and fatty food and do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation.
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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There is no relation between past history of small pox and Monkey pox. Monkey pox spread is through respiratory droplets and contact with infected wounds.
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Dr. Bisweswar Das
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6 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
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