How should mollusca contagiosa be treated?
There are several possibilities how you can deal with mollusca contagiosa: (1) Doing nothing is one option, because they will in most patients eventually disappear by themselves. However, as long as you have them they may spread to other people. (2) Some simple measures cause the spots to become inflamed and then to go away. These include squeezing the spots out with a pair of forceps, and piercing them with a small sharp stick. (3) Mild cryotherapy (2-3 seconds freezing them with liquid nitrogen) (4) Scraping off the lesions (curettage) after numbing the skin with an anaesthetic cream (5) Other therapies are not proven to be safe in pregnancy and are not routinely used. Where can I find more information about mollusca contagiosa? Web links to detailed leaflets: http://www.bad.org.uk/public/leaflets/molluscum.asp www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic317.htm www.emedicine.com/derm/topic270.htm While every effort has been made to ensure that the information given in this leaflet is accurate, You
