Mollscum on a 10 yr old

[jjm400]

My son was told he had mollscrum 2 weeks ago, it is mulitiplying.  It looks to have doubled in the last 2 weeks.  He has started to scratch it.  What makes it mulitiply.  We put liquid band-aid on it tonight.  It that a good idea.  The doctor's office is saying 3 months before we can see a dermatologist.  I am afraid he will be covered by then.  Also I read that this can last 5 yrs.  Is that so?


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[kellcourt5]

about molluscum bout the 5 yr old girl, just to give you positve feedback, there have all disapeared thank god! really annoying at the time lasted no more then 3 mts , for every worried person out there bout them , its true there go as quickly as there come only unlucky thing about it everyones different longest u can have them for is bout 2 yrs approx  xx

[kellcourt5]

hi i have a five year old daughter who has started with mollscum contagiosum, the thing is i noticed it got really bad shes had them for about 8 wks possibly it could be longer but anyway 2day i noticed one of the spots is very angry and its big so i rub sum sodacreme in to the area only to notice its gone all red around the spot and her skin looks alittle swollen i s that normal or should i be really worried pls reply thankyou kelly.

[Dr Santos]

Hi,

Molluscum contagiosum  is caused by a virus which can be passed on by skin-to-skin contact or by touching things that have been contaminated by the virus.Once one area of skin is affected the rash can spread to other areas. After being infected with the virus, the mollusca or warty bumps develop 2-8 weeks after. Each molluscum lasts about 6-12 weeks, crusts over, and then goes. However, new ones tend to appear as old ones are going as the virus spreads to other areas of skin. It commonly takes 12-18 months before the last of the mollusca goes completely.

To reduce the chance of passing it on to others, it is advisable not to share towels, clothes soft toys, or bathwater. Also, try and avoid skin-to-skin contact with other people  and encourage your son not to scratch the mollusca as this may increase the risk of spreading the rash to other areas of the skin. It is contagious until the last molluscum has gone.It is usually best not to treat, particularly in children, because the rash will go away even without treatment.  Many of the treatments can be painful and some has a risk of burning the surrounding skin.  Take care and regards.