Contagious mollusc is an infectious disease, caused by the poxvirus virus, which affects the skin, resulting in small spots or pearly blisters, the color of the skin and indoloras, anywhere on the body except palms and feet.
Contagious mollusc usually occurs in children and can be transmitted in swimming pools, for example, but it can also affect adults with weakened immune systems, direct contact with an infected patient or through intimate contact, so it is considered a sexually transmitted disease..
- Contagious mollusc is curable and does not require treatment in children or adults with a healthy immune system.
- However.
- In some cases.
- Or even in immunocompromised patients.
- The dermatologist may recommend the use of ointments or cryotherapy.
- For example.
Treatment of contagious mollusc should be guided by a dermatologist or pediatrician, in the case of the child, because in many cases no treatment is necessary for healing, which usually takes between 3 and 4 months.
However, in cases where treatment is recommended, especially in adults, to prevent contagion, your doctor may choose to:
The choice of treatment method should be individualized for each patient.
The main symptom of contagious mollusc is the appearance of blisters or spots on the skin with the following characteristics:
Children who have atopic skin or some type of skin injury or fragility are more likely to become infected.