Gail:
No, you spelled it right. Molluscum is a common, warty growth found at all ages. Despite its second name, "contagiosum," it usually isn't. It comes from nowhere in particular, spreads locally on the skin, and goes away on its own, though this may take several months. I usually don't bother treating it in kids, since time does the job, and treatments (freezong, acid, etc.) are painful and annoying. Maybe "100's more" will grow and maybe not, but there's no need to worry in any case.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
thanks...i feel better..the dr. we visited made it sound much worse...