Molluscum in the child: causes, symptoms and methods of treatment

Molluscum contagiosum is a fairly common disease of viral origin. And this disease affects mainly children of preschool age. Therefore, many parents are interested in questions about how the shellfish looks in a child, what are the causes of the disease. So, is it possible to get rid of the disease?

Molluscum in a child: the causes of the disease

As already mentioned, the cause of the disease is a virus that is transmitted both in close contact with the infected person and through the air. In addition, the household way of infection is possible, for example, when toys, towels, linens, clothes are used together, etc. You can also catch an infection when visiting public pools, shower cabins or baths. The state of the human immune system is also important - the stronger it is, the less likely the appearance of skin lesions. That is why the molluscum contagiosum is much more often diagnosed in children than in adults, which is associated with the process of developing immunity.

Molluscs in children: photos and symptoms

Of course, every parent has ever had a problem with a rash in his baby. Nevertheless, the mollusc on the skin of a child can be easily distinguished from allergic rashes, rubella, chickenpox and other diseases. As a rule, with a similar disease on the skin appear small bubbles of corporal, whitish or pink. Most often the rash affects the skin of the face, neck, shoulders, abdomen, hands, hips, and sometimes the genital area. Pimples can have different sizes - sometimes they are almost invisible, but often their diameter can reach two centimeters. In some cases, neighboring rashes merge into edges, forming quite large lesions. Contagious molluscum in a child is extremely rarely accompanied by itching, burning or any discomfort. That is why the disease is most often diagnosed already at later stages of development.

Molluscum contagiosum: how to get rid of the rash?

If there is such a rash, the child should be taken to a dermatologist. Naturally, for the beginning it is necessary to conduct tests to confirm the presence of a viral infection. Nevertheless, if you squeeze the pimple gently with tweezers, a small amount of whitish liquid will flow out of it. It should be noted immediately that the shellfish of a child is extremely contagious, so during treatment it is necessary to limit the patient's contact with other children. Fortunately, modern methods of medicine help to quickly cure such a disease. The child is prescribed immunomodulatory drugs that enhance the activity of the immune system. In addition, you need to clean the skin of the baby from the rash:

• In some cases, cryotherapy methods are used - each pimple is cauterized with liquid nitrogen. The procedure is extremely unpleasant, but the use of local anesthesia can reduce discomfort to a minimum.
• To date, laser removal has become increasingly popular, as it is more effective and causes much less harm to the skin.
• After removal on the skin are crusts, which in no case should not try to remove yourself - you need to wait until they themselves fall away. In addition, the skin needs to be treated with special gels that accelerate the recovery process, and also neutralize the viral infection.