Molluscum contagiosum Articles

What are the treatments for molluscum contagiosum?

Reference

Molluscum Contagiosum warts disappear with no treatment within several months. More resilient warts may last 2 years and sometimes reoccur. Children often ...

Diagnosing molluscum contagiosum

Reference

Molluscum Contagiosum can be usually diagnosed by a health professional from a physical examination. A tissue sample can confirm Molluscum Contagiosum inf...

What are the signs and symptoms of molluscum contagiosum?

Reference

The lesions caused by Molluscum Contagiosum form distinct looking warts. signs and symptoms of Molluscum Contagiosum infection include:

What is molluscum contagiosum?

Reference

Molluscum Contagiosum is a skin condition caused by a virus that forms characteristic shiny, dome-shaped papules (small, raised bumps) on the skin. It mainly affects children or adults with weakene...

Preventing the spread of molluscum contagiosum

While technically molluscum contagiosum is contagious, the condition is not very serious and the chances of contracting the virus from another person are relatively low. However to minimize the ch...

Treatments for Itchiness caused by molluscum contagiosum

Molluscum contagiosum is a skin condition that produces many small raised spots or bumps on various parts of the body.