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The sudden appearance of small, stubborn bumps on your child’s skin—or your own—can bring a mix of frustration, worry, and endless questions. Molluscum contagiosum is more than a tongue-twister; it’s a common viral skin infection that causes those signature dome-shaped lesion…

Molluscum contagiosum bumps can indeed become inflamed. This inflammation is often a sign that your body's immune system is starting to recognize and fight off the virus that causes molluscum contagiosum. It can also be a sign that a bacterial infecton has taken hold.  When this happens, the bu…

The molluscum virus enters the body through a tiny break in the skin resulting in localised infection. Molluscum is a skin virus not a blood based virus. For many people, contact with the virus will produce no symptoms at all because they are immune. In cases where immunity has not developed, mollus…

What to expect Developing   Inflammation after application of Mollenol lotion Pus filled bumps should be covered with a Mollenol Patch or waterproof bandaid to control exuding pus matter. Spread from the pus filled bumps across the skin now inflamed and drying after Mollenol lotion. We e…

Dermoscopic features of molluscum contagiosum based on white structures and their correlation with histopathological findings. by Sang Hyeon Ku, Eun Byul Cho, Eun Ju Park, Karen H Kim, Kwang Joong Kim  The morphology of different types and stages of molluscum are shown. Dermoscopic features of…