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Molluscum contagiosum lesions are flesh-colored, dome-shaped, and pearly in appearance. They are often 1-5 millimeters in diameter, with a dimpled center. They are generally not painful, but they may itch or become irritated. Picking or scratching the bumps may lead to further infection or scarring. In about 10% of the cases, [[eczema]] develops around the lesions. They may occasionally be complicated by secondary bacterial infections. | Molluscum contagiosum lesions are flesh-colored, dome-shaped, and pearly in appearance. They are often 1-5 millimeters in diameter, with a dimpled center. They are generally not painful, but they may itch or become irritated. Picking or scratching the bumps may lead to further infection or scarring. In about 10% of the cases, [[eczema]] develops around the lesions. They may occasionally be complicated by secondary bacterial infections. | ||
The central waxy core contains the [[virus]]. In a process called [[autoinoculation]], the virus may spread to neighboring skin areas. Children are particularly susceptible to auto-inoculation, and may have widespread clusters of lesions. | The central waxy core contains the [[virus]]. In a process called [[autoinoculation]], the virus may spread to neighboring skin areas. Children are particularly susceptible to auto-inoculation, and may have widespread clusters of lesions. | ||
The typical clinical presentation consists of small, umbilicated, skin-colored, pearly papules with a predilection of the trunk, axillae, antecubital, and popliteal fossae and genital area. | The typical clinical presentation consists of small, umbilicated, skin-colored, pearly papules with a predilection of the trunk, axillae, antecubital, and popliteal fossae and genital area.<ref name="pmid25161331">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kalasannavar SB, Sawalgimath MP |title=Molluscum contagiosum: A novel Ayurvedic approach |journal=Anc Sci Life |volume=33 |issue=1 |pages=49–51 |year=2013 |pmid=25161331 |pmc=4140023 |doi=10.4103/0257-7941.134606 |url=}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
History and symptoms
Molluscum contagiosum lesions are flesh-colored, dome-shaped, and pearly in appearance. They are often 1-5 millimeters in diameter, with a dimpled center. They are generally not painful, but they may itch or become irritated. Picking or scratching the bumps may lead to further infection or scarring. In about 10% of the cases, eczema develops around the lesions. They may occasionally be complicated by secondary bacterial infections.
The central waxy core contains the virus. In a process called autoinoculation, the virus may spread to neighboring skin areas. Children are particularly susceptible to auto-inoculation, and may have widespread clusters of lesions.
The typical clinical presentation consists of small, umbilicated, skin-colored, pearly papules with a predilection of the trunk, axillae, antecubital, and popliteal fossae and genital area.[1]
References
- ↑ Kalasannavar SB, Sawalgimath MP (2013). "Molluscum contagiosum: A novel Ayurvedic approach". Anc Sci Life. 33 (1): 49–51. doi:10.4103/0257-7941.134606. PMC 4140023. PMID 25161331.