Molluscum Contagiosum Treatment in Poughkeepsie, NY

Molluscum Contagiosum

Molluscum contagiosum is a prevalent skin condition caused by a viral infection that leads to the formation of painless, round, and firm bumps on the surface of the skin. These bumps can vary in size, ranging from as small as a pinhead to as large as a pencil eraser. If the affected area is scratched or itched, the infection can spread to the surrounding skin. Additionally, it can be transmitted through direct contact with an infected person or objects.

Although this infection is more commonly found in children, it can also affect adults. In children, the bumps typically appear on the face, neck, armpits, arms, and tops of the hands. However, in adults, especially if transmitted sexually, the bumps tend to appear on the genitals, lower abdomen, and inner thighs.

The duration of molluscum contagiosum varies, with most cases improving within six months to a year. However, in some instances, symptoms and signs may persist for up to five years.

The Treatment

Treatment options for molluscum contagiosum include, acryotherapy, scraping, topicals and the use of cantharidin.

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Warts

Warts are bumps that may show up on your body, often on your hands and feet. While not benign (not cancerous) skin growths, they can appear when a virus infects the top layer of the skin. Viruses that cause warts are called human papillomavirus (HPV). You’re more likely to get one of these viruses if you cut or damage your skin in some way.

Wart viruses are contagious and can spread by contact with the wart or something that touched the wart. They’re often skin-colored and feel rough, but they can be dark brown or gray-black, flat and smooth.

There are a few different types of warts, but they all have common traits: they grow most often on the fingers, around the nails, and on the backs of the hands. They’re more common where skin was broken from biting fingernails or picking at hangnails. They can have black dots that look like seeds (often called “seed” warts), and most often feel like rough bumps.

Warts are not serious, but they may spread easily.

Eczema

Eczema is a condition that makes your skin irritated and itchy. It often causes a rash that’s red, blistery, oozing, scaly or brownish. There are several types of eczema, including atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, nummular eczema and dyshidrotic eczema. However, the most common is atopic dermatitis. Millions live with atopic dermatitis. In fact, one in 10 Americans has atopic dermatitis.

Atopic dermatitis is often called atopic eczema or simply eczema. It usually develops by age five, but people of all ages, from newborns to adults 65 years of age and older, live with this condition. Atopic dermatitis is not contagious.

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