Monkeypox Patient’s Nose Rotting After Being Told It’s Sunburn

Many should stay vigilant and have a second opinion when seeking medical care during such trying times as Monkeypox is still spreading world-wide.

A 40-year old man’s nose began to rot in one of the most shocking monkeypox cases reported so far.

The man, who hails from Germany, went to his doctor after a red spot developed on his nose. The doctor dismissed it as a common case of sunburn and sent the man home.

However, within a few more days, the lesion on his nose began to turn black. Pus-filled sores also started to appear all over his body, which were particularly severe around his penis and mouth.

The unnamed man was then tested for monkeypox, and given antivirals to combat the virus. While at the hospital he was also tested for various sexually transmitted illnesses, for the first time, he told doctors, which revealed he also had undiagnosed syphilis and HIV.

His syphilis had gone so long undetected that it spread to multiple organs; meanwhile, tests confirmed that his HIV infection had developed into AIDS.

As for his case of monkeypox, the antiviral medication was enough to dry out the sores on the skin, but only partially improved the nose by reducing swelling.

Monkeypox was declared a public health emergency in the U.S. earlier this month, after it spread across the country following an outbreak in Europe this spring.

U.S. doctors are asking citizens in the states to take precaution. If you notice anything rather odd appearing on the body, especially if you are sexually active, don’t hesitate to contact a doctor.

You should even get a second opinion, just to be safe.

The virus has primarily spread through gay and bisexual men, who account for about 98% of patients; although women, children and heterosexual men are just as likely to become sick if directly exposed to monkeypox.

Dr. John Whyte, chief medical officer of WebMD said, “Doctors are still learning about Monkeypox, but we haven’t seen any cases were it’s become fatal to the patient. Which in our opinion is a good thing so far.”

This week gay Texan porn star Silver Steele documented his painful monkeypox symptoms after being diagnosed with the virus several weeks ago. Steele photographed the lesions on his chin area as they developed over time, showing they were at their worst at 11 days after they the first spot surfaced. It took more than 3 weeks for the symptoms to completely subside.