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Is molluscum contagiosum contagious?
Molluscum contagiosum is contagious, ie. it can spread easily from person to person, but you're not guaranteed to catch it from an affected person. More information can be found at these sites. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molluscum_contagiosum lagunaskincenter.com/articles/molluscum-contagiosum/
How contagious is molluscum contagiosum?
It is very contagious but fortunately it is benign. It stems from the poxvirus and will sometimes disappear for absolutely no reason. Treatment for it very often includes freezing it off.
Can molluscum cause pain?
Molluscum are usually painless unless they become irritated or inflamed. Some people have a little itching from molluscum.
How easy is it to catch molluscum contagiosum?
Molluscum contagiosum is contagious especially among children who share baths, towels and other clothing. If your child suffers from eczema, the chances are even greater for him/her to be infected. If one lesion has been scratched open and comes into contact with another child, chances are you will be infected. Once identified consult your doctor.
How are smallpox virus and molluscum contagiosum related?
Both smallpox and molluscum are caused by pox viruses. Smallpox is lifethreatening, while molluscum is benign.
Can you spread molluscum pox virus to your infant?
Molluscum is spread by skin-to-skin contact. Keep your molluscum lesions covered to avoid spreading it to others.
Where can I find images of molluscum contagiosum?
If you are not naturally resistant to molluscum, you can acquire the infection. Your children are most likely to acquire molluscum from personal contact with other children who have the disease.
Where can I find out about treatment for molluscum?
The government site cdc.gov have treatment options for people with molluscum. If you have it go to http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/molluscum/faq/everyone.htm for information about treatments.
Where can I find a diet for molluscum contagiosum?
The following site will provide good information on a diet for molluscum contagiosum at the following site...www.medicinenet.com ... skin az list molluscum contagiosum index
How do you know if you have Molluscum Contagiosum?
Signs of molluscum are white bumps with a central depression. These are usually found in groups.
How can you treat Molluscum Contagiosum through changing your diet?
Molluscum can improve greatly with changes in your every day diet. A healthy diet will cleanse your body of all toxins that cause contribute to molluscum.
How does molluscum look when healing?
Molluscum if it is allowed to go its course or is cured with a natural product like apple cider vinegar or clove oil often shows post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (darker spots) where the molluscum lesions grew. This hyperpigmentation will fade with time. If on the other hand the molluscum is cut out then it can scar.
