molluscum

[Sonnyblack]

I had one molluscum legion and I went to the dermatologist who used the "beetle juice" on it, it blistered, formed a scab and then another legion appeared in its place. I repeated the procedure, and that one has since blistered scabbed and disappeared for now. I have read all these postings about Molluscum spreading around the body and continuing to come back after it has gone, and this is completely contrary to what the dermatologist has told me. My question is whether these things can spread from one part of your body to another or multiply even after they've been treated? Also is it common for this virus to clear up in a month when treated or is it more common for this to last for many months and even years as I've read online?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

In adults, molluscum infections are often sexually transmitted and can transmit from one site to other skin sites by aoutoinocultaion. Individual molluscum lesions may go away on their own and are reported as lasting generally from 6 to 8 weeks to 2 or 3 months. However via autoinoculation, the disease may propagate and can last for approx 8 months to about 18 months  and a maximum of 5-6 years.The method of using beetle juice for molluscum is not FDA approved.If the symptoms persist then pls go in for cryotherapy or laser treatment.

Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[momneedshelp221]

I have two kids who have had MC for almost 2 years. We are at our 3rd Doctor about it. It started out with only 2 or 3 bumps and the doc said to let it run it's course so I did. However 2 yrs. later and they are all over. So we went to a Dermatologists who said to treat them with beetle juice stuff to let them blister and then they will go away. We did that but for every one we treated 2 or 3 came back. We now just started using Retin A I heard it works but takes awhile. I will let everyone hear know what happens. Also, once you have it you can get it again. It's not like chicken pox. You can spread it on your own body also. So wash your hands. My kids have it and my husband and myself don't.