What is the best thing to put on molluscum?

At-home treatments for molluscum contagiosum

  • Colloidal oatmeal baths. Soothe irritated and itchy skin with a colloidal oatmeal bath.
  • Tea tree oil. One at-home treatment option is tea tree oil.
  • Australian lemon myrtle. Another at-home treatment that has been studied is Australian lemon myrtle.
  • Coconut oil.

How do you get the core out of molluscum?

Treatment

  1. removing the contagious center by squeezing the bumps with a scalpel or tweezers.
  2. removing growths by freezing them (cryotherapy) or scraping them off with a sharp instrument (curettage)
  3. applying a chemical agent or cream, such as salicylic acid, tretinoin, cantharidin, benzoyl peroxide, or other wart medicine.

What does molluscum contagiosum mean in medical terms?

Overview. Molluscum contagiosum (mo-LUS-kum kun-tay-jee-OH-sum) is a relatively common viral infection of the skin that results in round, firm, painless bumps ranging in size from a pinhead to a pencil eraser. If the bumps are scratched or injured, the infection can spread to surrounding skin.

How is a curette used for molluscum contagiosum?

Curettage: During this treatment, your dermatologist uses a medical device called a curette to remove the molluscum bumps from the skin. In skilled hands, this is a simple and effective treatment that causes little or no bleeding. Because your dermatologist cuts into the skin, this treatment can be frightening for young children.

What kind of bumps do you get from molluscum contagiosum?

Molluscum contagiosum is a common skin infection that results in raised, round, flesh-colored bumps on the skin. These bumps can become red and inflamed. Molluscum contagiosum (mo-LUS-kum kun-tay-jee-OH-sum) is a relatively common viral infection of the skin that results in round, firm, painless bumps ranging in size from a pinhead to a pencil

How long does it take for molluscum contagiosum to disappear?

The bumps associated with molluscum contagiosum usually disappear within a year without treatment but doctor-assisted removal is also an option. Signs and symptoms of molluscum contagiosum include bumps on the skin that: Are small — typically under about 1/4 inch (smaller than 6 millimeters) in diameter

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