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I Have Monkeypox — Here's What It's Like And What You Should Know
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the incubation period is roughly 1–2 weeks, which tracks for when I was likely exposed.The health department also collected information from me about my symptoms, my recent travel, how I could’ve been exposed, and who else I could have exposed.I noticed concentrations in the aforementioned underwear zone, on my arms, and on my face.According to the CDC, an individual is considered fully recovered and noncontagious only after every lesion has scabbed and fallen off and has fresh, healthy skin underneath. The estimated time is 2–4 weeks from exposure to full recovery.Some people I know who've had it reported mild cases, but the exposure web I'm linked to has had some severe symptoms. I'm currently struggling to sleep through the night. This shit sucks.In fact, according to the CDC, "Sometimes, people get a rash first, followed by other symptoms. Others only experience a rash."The CDC cautions, however, that "people with weakened immune systems, children under 8 years of age, people with a history of eczema, and people who are pregnant or breastfeeding may be more likely to get seriously ill or die."For those asking how I got it: It was through skin-to-skin contact.