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Can molluscum spread from child to parent?
How does it spread? Molluscum contagiosum doesn’t spread easily from person to person and outbreaks are rare. It can spread by direct (skin-to-skin) contact with bumps, or indirect contact (e.g., bedding contaminated with material from the bumps, sharing of towels).
Can molluscum contagiosum spread to other parts of the body?
Someone with molluscum can spread it to other parts of their body by touching or scratching a lesion and then touching their body somewhere else. This is called autoinoculation. Shaving and electrolysis can also spread mollusca to other parts of the body.
Can a child catch molluscum twice?
A person can get molluscum more than once. How is it treated? Molluscum lesions will eventually go away without treatment. But, there are treatments for molluscum that can help the lesions go away more quickly than they would without treatment.
Is molluscum a STD?
Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus. It is a sexually transmissible infection (STI) in adults as it can be spread by skin-to-skin contact during sex. You can also spread the infection around your body by scratching, especially in areas where the skin is broken.
What cream is best for molluscum contagiosum?
Imiquimod. Imiquimod is a cream that can be used to treat larger spots or large clusters of spots. Some studies have found that imiquimod is usually only effective when it is used by people with a weakened immune system. It works by stimulating your immune system into attacking the spots.
What triggers molluscum?
Causes of molluscum contagiosum (MC) MC is caused by a virus known as the molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV). This virus can be spread through: close direct contact – such as touching the skin of an infected person. touching contaminated objects – such as towels, flannels, toys and clothes.
How long can molluscum stay dormant?
According to the CDC (Center for Diseases Control), it typically takes anywhere from 2 to 7 weeks before the bumps appear. In some people, this incubation period can be up to 6 months. The mollusca, another word for molluscum lesions, are usually raised and pearly in appearance and firm to the touch.