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How Can molluscum Contagiosum be Treated?

My grandson is 4 years old and has the molluscum contagiosum. Its getting worse and not better. He had this skin bacteria on his face, neck, legs, and chest area for over six months. And they have gotten larger. He has creams from his doctor but it is not helping at all. The kids at his school are teasing him about it. What do you suggest?
Fri, 2 Dec 2016
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thank you and pleased to answers you
3 options remains for you:
Curettage: Scrape with a curette, a somewhat painful procedure that may require local anesthesia with a cream.
Cryosurgery with Liquid nitrogen, which involves the use of intense cold to destroy molluscums. Several sessions may be necessary due to the appearance of new molluscums or their large number.
Laser or electrocoagulation, using a laser to target and destroy the bumps. This can be an effective treatment for people who have a weakened immune system.
all this procedures are done at the dermatologist office.
may this help you
best wishes
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How Can molluscum Contagiosum be Treated?

thank you and pleased to answers you 3 options remains for you: Curettage: Scrape with a curette, a somewhat painful procedure that may require local anesthesia with a cream. Cryosurgery with Liquid nitrogen, which involves the use of intense cold to destroy molluscums. Several sessions may be necessary due to the appearance of new molluscums or their large number. Laser or electrocoagulation, using a laser to target and destroy the bumps. This can be an effective treatment for people who have a weakened immune system. all this procedures are done at the dermatologist office. may this help you best wishes