Suggest Treatment For Molluscum Contagiosum

Posted on Wed, 9 Jul 2014

Question: My 5.5 year old son has developed Moluscum (POx virus). Does it go away on its own or needs to be treated?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Treatment of Moluscum

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to Healthcare magic

I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone to your query.

Molluscum contagiosum is an in infection caused by a virus. Clinically the lesions present as pearly white dome shaped lesions with some of them having a central dent or pit. Although the lesions may resolve on there own as well but that may not happen always, therefore as far as possible they should be treated. They may even spread to other sites by autoinoculation. Various treatment methods are: Needle extraction, Chemical Cautery, ElectroCautery etc. Topical Imiquimod cream is a feasible option in small children because they usually do not allow extraction by needle or Cautery.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (25 minutes later)

Can you recommend some Topical Imiquimod cream

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Molluscum

Detailed Answer:
HI

Imiquad 5% cream. It is a prescription product, therefore I would suggest that you get a prescription from your treating dermatologist, before trying it.

It has to be used once daily, 5 consecutive days in a week and then 2 days off and so on. Treatment may be required to be continued for 12 weeks

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj