How Do We Get Treated For Molluscum Contagiosum?
This is a harmless and painless infection but at times can be itchy, red and swollen caused by a virus affecting the epithelial, the outer layer of the body. It normally disappears within 6 to 12 but in some chronic cases it may remain for up to 2 to 4 years. The virus causes smooth and firm small white, pink or flesh-colored bumps or growths with a dimple or pit in the center with the size of a pinhead to a pencil eraser. The bumps may appear anywhere on the body excluding the palms and soles, alone or in groups. This infection occurs commonly in warm, humid climates and places where living conditions are crowded. It is a very common disease which can be seen in our day to day life but it mostly attacks over the people with weaker immune systems and children between 1 to 12 years of age. This infection is rarely serious and disappears with the proper medical treatment and time. Before taking any kind of treatment, surgery or medication we should thoroughly evaluate the key points such