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Molluscum is a common none cancerous skin growth caused by a viral infection in the top two layers of skin. There is a similarity to warts but a different virus causes them.
This virus and the growths are easily spread by direct skin contact. Molluscum is caused by a virus that belongs to the family of viruses that are known as poxvirus. The virus inters the body through small breaks in the skin, and sexual contact. Molluscum is more prevalent is moist, warm tropical areas. Children are more likely to be infected with the virus, and lesions, they will be found on the face, trunk, and extremities. Molluscum treatment could prevent a child from being scared for life.
When lesions are found on adults, they are usually near the genital area at the first sign of a lesion ask a health care provider about molluscum treatment. Lesions in the genital area can become very irritated, and spread, if not treated immediately this could become more serious. People with low immune systems as in AIDS HIV are more prone to become infected with molluscum virus. With the development of new antiviral drugs to fight viral infections such as molluscum treatment, the AIDS community's outbreaks seem to be improving.
Molluscum disease is transmitted through skin contact with an infected person, sexual activity, pools, Turkish baths, towels, clothing, tattoo instruments, and in beauty parlors. It may take six months for the infection to cause an outbreak once a person has been exposed to the virus. Call a health care provider immediately if a lesion becomes visible and explain the situation. Because the potential of the infection to cause disfiguring lesions, they may choose to start molluscum treatment.
Laser molluscum treatment is the most efficient, effective, and clean, one-step procedure; it has been documented with excellent results. This form of molluscum treatment is easily tolerated, leaving no scares, nor pigment abnormalities. Insurance providers say that laser molluscum treatment is too expensive therefore; it is not cost effective due to the fact the lesions may return.
Imiquimod 5% cream is used topically to induce high levels of IFN-a and other cytokines locally. This molluscum treatment is a potent immunomodulatory agent is well tolerated; irritation is common where the cream is used. There are no toxic or systemic effects on children. The molluscum treatment is applied nightly for four weeks. Lesions may take up to three months to disappear.
Cidofovir, is a nucleoside analog that has potent antiviral properties. The use of cidofovir has proven successful in both topical, or intralesional injected, forms of molluscum treatment. Cidofovir 3% cream has been successful in molluscum treatment also the lesions may clear within one month. The extreme cost of this procedure makes it almost impossible for an insurance provider approves the use as a molluscum treatment.
Tretinion 0.1% cream, is being used for molluscum treatment effectively, a patient applies the cream twice daily to the lesions. This molluscum treatment has resolved the lesions within two weeks. Trace erythema (kaposi’s sarcoma acne) is a noted side effect. Tretinion 0.05% is being used for molluscum treatment with success and less irritation to the infected area.
Cantharidin 0.9% solution of collodian and acetone is being used successfully in molluscum treatment. The solution induces blisters when applied sparingly to the dome of the lesion with or without occlusion and left in place for a four-hour period, before it is washed off. When cantharidin is used for molluscum treatment it can cause severe blistering. Before using this molluscum treatment, it should be applied to a small area to test the patient’s resilience to the solution. This molluscum treatment is so caustic it should never be used on the face. Patient’s that can tolerate this molluscum treatment will need it repeated every week for three weeks.
Podophyllin and podofilox as a molluscum treatment requires some precaution, it may be applied once a week. Side effects of this molluscum treatment include, severe erosive damage in adjacent normal skin that can cause scarring and possible systemic effects. Some of the noted effects are peripheral neuropathy, renal damage, adynamic illeus, leucopenia, and thrombocytopenia, especially if a generous amount is used on mucosal surfaces. The safer alternative is podofilox patients can use this molluscum treatment at home. Applications of 0.05 ml of 5% podofilox in lactate buffered ethanol twice daily for three days. Pregnant women should never use this molluscum treatment. While pregnant never use an over the counter treatment or home remedies without consulting a health care provider.
Cryosurgery used as a molluscum treatment, is one of the most common, quick, and efficient methods. The use of liquid nitrogen, dry ice, or frigiderm, will be applied to each of the infected areas for a few minutes. This form of molluscum treatment will leave a patient irritated for a few days. Two to three week intervals in between molluscum treatment may be required for the irritation to cease. Hypopigmentation, and scarring may be a result of this molluscum treatment.
