Molluscum Contagiosum in kids is possible because molluscum contagiosum (picture) can be caused by skin-to-skin contact or contact with contaminated things. Although molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection, most people are immune to molluscum contagiosum, therefor molluscum contagiosum treatment won’t be needed if one isn’t infected. Sometimes, molluscum contagiosum in kids appears because kids the do not develop immunity against molluscum contagiosum, worsen by hot climates and bad hygiene. Molluscum Contagiosum can affect people of all ages.
How to prevent my kids from Molluscum Contagiosum?
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Where can Molluscum Contagiosum appear?
Although Molluscum contagiosum spots can appear anywhere on the body, the most common spots occur around the genital and anal areas and in the armpits, mostly warm, moist areas of the skin. Molluscum Contagiosum in kids will disappear itself as the immunity in a child’s body develops. Commonly, the molluscum contagiosum spots are gone within 12-18 months.
Molluscum Contagiosum Picture
What is the best molluscum contagiosum treatment?
Even if one is infected with molluscum contagiosum, molluscum contagiosum treatment is not necessary in most cases. In most cases, molluscum contagiosum will get better without any treatment and does not leave any scars. The doctor may freeze molluscum contagiosum with liquid nitrogen (which might be painful), treat molluscum contagiosum with creams, or the best solution for most cases, just let the infected part heal itself, without scratching it.
To prevent the kids from getting molluscum contagiosum, it is a good idea not to share towels, clothes, soft toys, or bath water, and avoiding skin-to-skin contact with other people (especially infected people).
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