"Molluscum Contagiosum-This disease manifests itself more in children below the age of ten. It usually occurs on the arms, face and legs. It spreads by skin contact and touch. Mindheal homeopathy has effective treatment for molluscum contagiosum."/>
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Molluscum contagiosum
1. Effective treatment for Molluscum contagiosum
Definition
Molluscum contagiosum (contagiosa) is more common in children, which looks
like small, pearl shaped, pinkish white eruptions on skin. It is a viral infection. It is
also found in adults who are immunodeficient due to some reason. The infection is
most common between the age of one to ten years. Molluscum Contagiosum can
affect any area on the body but is usually observed on the face, arms and legs.
Cause:
Molluscum contagiosum is caused by DNA poxvirus called the Molluscum
contagiosum virus (MCV).
Symptoms of Molluscum contagiosum
The following are some of the symptoms of Molluscum contagiosum:
It is a benign self-limiting infection which presents in the form of rounded, pearl
shaped eruptions. The lesions are flesh-colored, dome-shaped, and pearly in
appearance.
They are usually 1–5 millimeters in diameter, with a dimpled center.
They are generally not painful, but they may itch or become irritated.
If it bursts, it can become painful and even may get infected due to some secondary
bacterial infection. Picking or scratching the bumps may lead to further infection or
scarring and bleeding.
v In about 10% of the cases, eczema develops around the lesions. They may
occasionally be complicated by secondary bacterial infection.
Spread:
Being viral in origin, it spreads by skin contact and touch.
Scratching the bumps and then touching the skin or through sex contact is the most
common way is spreads from one part to the body to another. Handling objects that
have the virus on them, such as a towel, can also result in infection. The virus can
be spread among children at a day care or at school. It is limited to a localized area
on the topmost layer of the epidermis.
Even after successful treatment, it can recur, since it does not give life long
2. immunity.
Prevalence:
About one in twenty young people are infected at some time with Molluscum
contagiosum.
Diagnosis:
Diagnosis is made on the clinical examination by experiences eyes. No blood test
or biopsy required.
Homeopathic treatment for Molluscum contagiosum
Molluscum contagiosum is a self-limiting condition; which means that it gets cured
if untreated. However, in that case, it may take up to six months. Some treatment
measures may shorten the duration and reduce the changes of spread. It is
contagious until the bumps are gone-which, if untreated, may be up to 6 months or
longer. The time from infection to the appearance of lesions ranges from 2 week to
6 months, with an average incubation period of 6 weeks.
Surgical treatment:
Cryotherapy:
It involves killing infected cells by "freezing" them with a pressurized liquid spray,
usually liquid nitrogen or nitrous oxide. The procedure is relatively painless and
can be performed by any health professional. The infected cells may fall off
immediately or fade over several days.
Laser therapy:
Pulsed dye laser therapy is the treatment of choice when there are multiple lesions.
Any surgical treatment requires to be repeated each time, new crops of lesions
appear.
Homeopathic treatment:
Homeopathy has effective treatment for a range of viral infections which includes
Molluscum contagiosum.