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Tiny Molluscum
The size of the tiny molluscum is not enough to judge if the infection is contagious or not. Generally, tiny molluscum is just a start of a harmless viral infection and although it is considered harmless and non-cancerous it should not be taken for granted. A tiny molluscum skin growth is caused by a poxvirus and can be easily transmitted via direct skin contact and by sharing clothings, towels, bath items and other things used by an infected individual. The likelihood of getting the tiny molluscum is high through sexual contact.
The tiny molluscum skin growth is usually characterized by white or pinkish colored skin papules that look like a tiny bump or a wart. It should not be mistaken for other skin infections and proper diagnosis is required to determine if the bump on the skin surface is a wart or a tiny molluscum. One way of finding out if it is a tiny molluscum is the shape. It can be circular or dome-shaped with a depression at the center point of the bump. Tiny mumps can appear in singles or in groups and are located mostly on the person’s face, chest, arms, genitals, and abdomens, thigh and extremities.
The tiny molluscum is a result of a pox virus that enters unnoticed in small skin openings or cuts and even through the skin’s hair follicles and most likely affects only the top layer of the skin. Although it is not harmful to the body’s internal organs because it is benign, the tiny molluscum can become huge and the lesions can become irritated when someone scratches the skin infected by the virus and become inflamed. Under normal conditions the tiny moluscum bum will go away on its own even without treatment. It Is suggested to see a dermatologist when tiny molluscum is persistent and spread to other parts of the body and to other people. During the infection the tiny molluscum growths can cause discomfort and skin irritation.
While the tiny molluscum has not grown its size proper treatment should be applied. Treatment method depends on the person’s own preference however it varies depending on the location of the lesion and the person’a health conditions. There are things to be considered before any treatment and this options can be discussed with your medical provider. The tiny molluscum can be treated suing the following options; cryotherapy or freezing with liquid nitrogen , using chemical agents, electrocauthery, scraped off the lesion, topical cream or gel , laser therapy and many others. There is no one particular treatment that suits to all and each person responds differently to each treatment. Antiviral treatments can be taken orally or through the special ointment and creams applied to the infected skin surface.
Generally, a tiny molluscum may not require any treatment as it is usually a self-limited disease, however in immuno suppressed people it will not resolve on its own. Care is needed to avoid complications and picking or scratching the lesions should be avoided. Most of the invasive treatments are not a one time visit to the doctor’s office and most of the methods are painful and can traumatize the lesions. It is advised that depending on your conditions, you have to see a dermatologist. Self- medication is not always a good approach especially if you are not sure what you are dealing with.
