Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 1689 Location: Wisconsin
Molluscum Posted: 06-03-07 11:28am
Does Molluscum stay in your body forever
like genital warts do? I've read some
conflicting information and I am not quite
sure. Some sites make it sound like its
just a viral infection and that it
completely leaves your body after the
infection is gone???
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Jaydensmommy
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Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 1689 Location: Wisconsin
Posted: 06-03-07 18:01pm
No one knows huh?
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monkeygirl22
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Posted: 06-03-07 18:19pm
Molluscum contagiosum is a relatively
common viral infection of the skin that
most often affects children. The firm
bumps (papules) are painless and disappear
within a year without treatment. If the
papules are scratched or injured, the
infection can spread to surrounding skin.
Though common in children, it affects
adults as well. In adults, molluscum
contagiosum may appear on the genitals and
is considered a sexually transmitted
disease (STD) in this area. The disorder
may be seen in adults with an altered
immune system.
Molluscum contagiosum spreads through
direct person-to-person contact and
through contact with contaminated objects.
Because it spreads easily, doctors often
recommend medical treatment, especially
for adults.
For people with a normal immune system,
molluscum contagiosum resolves without
treatment within six to 18 months. It may
take longer for children whose immune
systems aren't fully developed.
Because molluscum spreads easily, doctors
often recommend medical treatment,
especially for adults. Treatment may
include removal of the papules by:
Scraping or curettage
Surgical removal
Freezing (cryotherapy)
Laser therapy
Medications used to remove warts also may
be helpful in removing the papules.
Although molluscum contagiosum typically
doesn't cause itching, some people develop
dermatitis or eczema around the papules.
Treatment for itching caused by dermatitis
may include over-the-counter 1 percent
hydrocortisone creams or ointments, or
prescription topical steroids. However,
these medications should be applied only
to the areas of dermatitis and not the
molluscum papules.
The disorder may be progressive and more
extensive for people with certain skin
disorders such as atopic eczema or for
those with weakened immune systems, such
as those with AIDS. People with weakened
immune systems should seek professional
treatment for molluscum contagiosum.
This is what MayoClinic.com said. Hope
this helps!
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Jaydensmommy
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Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 1689 Location: Wisconsin
Posted: 06-03-07 19:26pm
Thanks for the reply.....yes I also read
that too but I am still confused I am
finding conflicting stories about it
staying in your body forever for example
like herpes or genital warts would. Then
I have also read that it is just a viral
infection in the dermatis (skin) so when
it goes away you won't get it again unless
you come into contact with it again. Can
anyone else shed some light on this topic?
