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What Causes Itchy Spots On The Cheeks And Fingers?
For about a week now I ve gotten about 4 -6 random spots it started on my back and my belly I thought they where bites of some sort I still believe they might be, but now one is on my cheek and the the other is on my finger they are both very raised they are blister like and itchy hot and have a ring around them and I feel as if they could be growing. I ve also been feeling very very sluggish to my stomach since I ve been getting these bites and tired
Mon, 19 Jun 2017
Hello,
By your description it looks like Molluscum contagiosum. But the possibility of fungal infection, insect bites, scabies, etc., have to be ruled out. Unless we examine you it is bit difficult to point out a single cause especially, when it comes to skin conditions. For your information I will elaborate a bit on what is Molluscum contagiosum and its treatment.
Molluscum contagiosum is a skin infection caused by a virus which produces benign raised lesions or bumps on the upper layers of your skin. Molluscum contagiosum is spread by direct contact with the lesion of an infected person or by contact with a contaminated object, such as a towel or a piece of clothing.
A Molluscum contagiosum infection will usually go away on its own if your immune system is healthy. Typically, this happens gradually within 6 to 12 months and without scarring. The most effective treatments for Molluscum contagiosum are performed by a doctor and include the following:
1. During cryotherapy, your doctor uses liquid nitrogen to freeze each bump.
2. During curettage, your doctor uses a small tool to pierce the bump and scrape it off the skin.
3. During laser therapy, your doctor uses a laser to destroy each bump.
4. During topical therapy, your doctor applies creams containing acids or chemicals to the bumps to induce peeling of the top layers of the skin.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sanjay Kini
By your description it looks like Molluscum contagiosum. But the possibility of fungal infection, insect bites, scabies, etc., have to be ruled out. Unless we examine you it is bit difficult to point out a single cause especially, when it comes to skin conditions. For your information I will elaborate a bit on what is Molluscum contagiosum and its treatment.
Molluscum contagiosum is a skin infection caused by a virus which produces benign raised lesions or bumps on the upper layers of your skin. Molluscum contagiosum is spread by direct contact with the lesion of an infected person or by contact with a contaminated object, such as a towel or a piece of clothing.
A Molluscum contagiosum infection will usually go away on its own if your immune system is healthy. Typically, this happens gradually within 6 to 12 months and without scarring. The most effective treatments for Molluscum contagiosum are performed by a doctor and include the following:
1. During cryotherapy, your doctor uses liquid nitrogen to freeze each bump.
2. During curettage, your doctor uses a small tool to pierce the bump and scrape it off the skin.
3. During laser therapy, your doctor uses a laser to destroy each bump.
4. During topical therapy, your doctor applies creams containing acids or chemicals to the bumps to induce peeling of the top layers of the skin.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sanjay Kini
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