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J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother · Dec 2023
Mpox Pain Management with Topical Agents: A Case Series.
With the recent spread in monkeypox cases, continuous efforts are made to manage the disease efficiently. Pain at the site of monkeypox lesions and in areas of skin breakdown can be severe. The origin of pain is likely neuropathic. ⋯ Guidelines circulated by the World Health Organization (WHO) suggest acetaminophen, tramadol, opioids, and/or topical lidocaine for symptomatic pain management. No first line agent with proven beneficial effect has been recommended in these patients. We present two patients' painful experiences with Monkeypox and suggest lessons learned.