What is Molluscon?

Molluscum contagiosum is an infection caused by a poxvirus (molluscum contagiosum virus). The result of the infection is usually a benign, mild skin disease characterized by lesions (growths) that may appear anywhere on the body.

1. Is molluscum a STD?
2. Can you get molluscum from a toilet seat?
3. What causes water warts?
4. Is molluscum a HPV?
5. When is molluscum no longer contagious?
6. Can Apple cider vinegar get rid of molluscum?
7. What kills molluscum contagiosum?
8. What cream is best for molluscum contagiosum?
9. Why does molluscum keep coming back?
10. How did my boyfriend get molluscum contagiosum?
11. Where does molluscum come from?
12. What is a wart filled with?
13. What does water warts look like?
14. Can you squeeze a wart?

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.

Can you get molluscum from a toilet seat?

Other people at high risk are wrestlers, swimmers, gymnasts, and people who use steam baths and saunas. It's also possible to transmit the infection sexually (genital infection). It is theoretically possible to contract the virus from a toilet seat, though no one has documented this.

What causes water warts?

The spots are caused by a virus, which can be passed from person to person. Your child may have caught it by touching someone who has molluscum contagiosum, or by sharing objects such as towels, flannels or toys with them .

Is molluscum a HPV?

Both molluscum contagiosum and warts are caused by a DNA virus: the molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) and the human papillomavirus (HPV), respectively. Luckily, another similarity they have is that they are both generally benign.

When is molluscum no longer contagious?

The molluscum contagiosum virus remains in the top layer of skin (epidermis) and does not circulate throughout the body; therefore, it cannot spread through coughing or sneezing. Since the virus lives only in the top layer of skin, once the lesions are gone the virus is gone and you cannot spread it to others.

Can Apple cider vinegar get rid of molluscum?

Bumps should not be picked or scraped due to risk of infection or spreading the virus. One home treatment that seems to work well is apple cider vinegar.

What kills molluscum contagiosum?

The topical povidone-iodine/dimethylsulfoxide system is very effective in eradicating molluscum contagiosum.

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.

Why does molluscum keep coming back?

Molluscum contagiosum is not like herpes viruses which can remain dormant (“sleeping”) in your body for long periods of time and then reappear. If you get new molluscum contagiosum lesions after you are cured, it means you have come in contact with an infected person or object again.

How did my boyfriend get molluscum contagiosum?

Molluscum contagiosum is a virus that can be transmitted through sexual and other forms of non-sexual intimate contact. It can be spread through vaginal, oral, and anal sex. Condoms reduce the risk of transmission, but it's possible for the virus to be transmitted to and from areas that condoms don't cover.

Where does molluscum come from?

Molluscum contagiosum is caused by a virus that lives in the outer layer of your skin. You can get it during sexual contact, and it's easily spread through non-sexual touching and by sharing clothes and towels, too.

What is a wart filled with?

In most cases a blister will form where liquid nitrogen is applied. The location of the wart and the thickness of the skin around the wart will determine how long it takes for the blister to form. The blister may be either clear or filled with blood. Sometimes a crust or scab may form instead.

What does water warts look like?

What does molluscum contagiosum look like? The skin develops small lumps (mollusca) which are pearly-white or slightly pink. Each lump (molluscum) looks like a small swelling on the skin and is round, firm and about 2-5 mm across. A tiny dimple often develops on the top of each molluscum.

Can you squeeze a wart?

Treatment: There's little that can be done to treat warts. Make sure to never squeeze them and try not to do anything that would make them bleed.