Boost Your Immunity to Prevent Monkeypox

Boost Your Immunity to Prevent Monkeypox

Mpox or monkeypox is a virus identified in monkeys and rodents. Although monkeypox has now become an endemic disease, closely monitoring our health is important as it can be transmitted by touch. When infected, visible blisters or pustules are present during its infectious period. By the time it disappears, it could potentially leave scars, taking away our self confidence. 

Is it possible to recover from monkeypox ourselves?

If we were to contract monkeypox, the body would naturally and gradually eliminate the virus. Therefore, allowing for natural recovery in 2-4 weeks depending on the amount of infection received and each person’s immune system. Those with underlying diseases or lower immunity may have higher risk of contracting the virus, with more severe and slower healing symptoms.

Boosting your immunity helps to prevent monkeypox

In addition to monkeypox being easily transmissible to those with underlying diseases or low immunity, the virus has the ability to weaken our immune system which could lead to other complications ranging from pneumonia, meningitis to corneal infection.

• Dr. Anan Jongkaewwattana, a virology researcher at The National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) has provided an example of an American patient who has been infected for two weeks with strep throat despite never having had these symptoms beforehand alongside the increased occurrence of blisters. This is most likely the result of the body’s weakened immune system. 
• Strengthening the immune system can help to alleviate symptoms, reducing chances of contracting monkeypox. Therefore, boosting your immune system is essentially equivalent to creating a protective shield for the body and minimizing the severity of symptoms when falling ill where this does not only apply to monkeypox but other contagious diseases as well. 

R3 Life Wellness Center offers a variety of health services to help boost immunity and fight off viruses by vitamin treatment via IV drip for the body’s immediate use, as well as other health care services directly based on advice from medical professionals. 

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