Molluscum contagiosum

Introduction: Molluscum contagiosum

Molluscum contagiosum: This common viral infection most often affects young children, who pass it to each other through saliva. In adults, however, the ... more about Molluscum contagiosum.

Molluscum contagiosum: Common wart-causing virus. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Molluscum contagiosum is available below.

Symptoms of Molluscum contagiosum

• Skin lesions (painless wart-like bumps) - appearing on genitals, lower abdomen, buttocks, or inner thighs
• Itching
• Irritated skin lesions

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Misdiagnosis and Molluscum contagiosum

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Causes of Molluscum contagiosum

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More information about causes of Molluscum contagiosum:

• Molluscum contagiosum as a complication caused by other conditions
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Treatments for Molluscum contagiosum

• Watchful waiting - most cases gradually resolve without treatment.
• Pricking the lumps
• Freezing the lumps

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Prognosis for Molluscum contagiosum

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Article Excerpts about Molluscum contagiosum

This common viral infection most often affects young children, who pass it to each other through saliva. In adults, however, the virus is transmitted sexually, resulting in lesions on the genitals, lower abdomen, buttocks, or inner thighs. Most people with the infection do not have noticeable symptoms, although sometimes the lesions, which are painless wart-like bumps, may itch or become irritated. The lesions often heal without treatment, although physicians may sometimes scrape them off or treat them with chemical irritants. (Source: excerpt from Other Important STDS, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

Definitions of Molluscum contagiosum:

A common, benign, usually self-limited viral infection of the skin and occasionally the conjunctivae by a poxvirus (MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM VIRUS). (Dorland, 27th ed) - (Source - Diseases Database)

A virus disease of the skin marked by round white swellings; transmitted from person to person (most often in children or in adults with impaired immune function) - (Source - WordNet 2.1)