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Oral molluscum is rare in immunocompetent adults. It is spread by skin-to-skin contact.
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Which treatments for molluscum contagiosum are the most effective?
The most common treatment is the freezing of the lesion with liquid nitrogen. Or you can use an oral or topical treatment that will gradually remove the lesion.
Can molluscum cause pain?
Molluscum are usually painless unless they become irritated or inflamed. Some people have a little itching from molluscum.
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.
Can you get impetigo inside the mouth?
No, it is most common (for children) to get it where clothing lays. Its on the top lay of the epidermis,
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.
What are the most common treatments for molluscum contagiosum?
Molluscum Contagiosum is treatable by freezing, creams. viable information can be found on the NHS website also any pharmasist should be able to perscibe a cream for Molluscum Contagiosum.
