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Suggest Remedies For Molluscum Contagiosum

Posted on Tue, 14 Jun 2016

Question: I am wondering what this is. My doctor a few months back said it was "bacterial folliculitis" but after 5 months its still here. I was tested for HPV and herpes all came back negative. What are some home remedies to get rid of this problem? Possible Molluscum?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
These are molluscum contagiosum

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it is molluscum contagiosum.
There are no home remedies available for the treatment of these.
If the lesions are asymptomatic and not spreading you can wait for spontaneous resolution as they usually disappear in a year's time.
The treatment options available for molluscum are:
Damage to the lesions by inserting a pointed cocktail stick. This can be tried at home.
Surgical removal by extirpation
Cryotherapy
Trichloroacetic acid and diluted liquified phenol can also be tried over these lesions but they are applied under strict supervision of the doctor.
Even topical salicylic acid preparations, tretinoin and adapelene can be used.
These are prescription drugs and you need to see a doctor to get them.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (39 hours later)

I just confirmed on my STD panel HPV was not on it. But i would like to add that when I seem to pick at them, there is a glossy white bead or ball that comes out. Which does make it sound like molluscum because of what i read.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Glossy white bead is molluscum contagiosum

Detailed Answer:
The white body that comes out from the lesion is molluscum body.
That further confirms the diagnosis to be molluscum contagiosum.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

I have heard of a thing called zyraderm, that isnat a local walgreens. Would you recommend trying this Ive also heard of people just putting hydrogen peroxide on them and slowly drying them out. ?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can give Zyraderm a try

Detailed Answer:
Zyraderm is a homeopathic preparation that claims to be effective in the treatment of molluscum.
I don't have any personal experience of using it. Though you can give it a try.
I won't recommend you to use hydrogen peroxide for washing it as it won't be much effective.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad