Dr Hanny Nilasari, chair of Task Force Monkeypox (Monkey Pox), the executive committee of the Indonesian Medical Association, said that increased clean and healthy living behavior (PHBS) is important for preventing the transmission of smallpox of the monkeys in Indonesia.
“For the community, PHBS has improved. We learned a lot from the Covid-19 infection that hygiene is very important, then the use of masks, especially in public areas, “she said during a media briefing followed online by Between, Wednesday (21/9/2022).
He expressed the importance of keeping your distance and wearing a mask.
“So if we enter a situation where the use of public transport makes us sit close together and therefore in a situation not far away, the use of a mask is indicated,” he continued.
If the skin is infected, Hanny advises the public to use closed clothing so as not to transmit the skin infection to others and not to contaminate the place wherever they are.
He also talked about things that are no less important to do, which is to ensure adequate and balanced nutritional intake. Consume healthy foods and drinks, said Dr. Hanny, it is important that the physical condition remains excellent and that immunity is maintained so that he is not susceptible to contracting diseases.
He said there are no special foods that should be avoided if someone has monkeypox, as long as the food consumed is healthy, nutritious, rich in minerals, and rich in vitamins.
However, if the patient feels itchy in the lesion, high protein foods such as meat, egg whites and fish should be avoided. This is to prevent more serious complications.
“In the healing phase, it is usually itchy. So, in this phase, you need to be careful. Usually high protein foods will affect. If the patient itches and eats a high protein content, he will tend to scratch. It could be. stretch marks (wrinkle marks) then a secondary infection that aggravates and prolongs wound healing, “he said.
“Then also avoid the things that make our physical and psychological conditions weak. So we have to prepare ourselves, we can’t get stressed out. If we are stressed, there will certainly be various diseases with us, ”she explained. (ant / bil)
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