Diseases
Molluscum Contagiosum
A chronic viral disorder of the skin characterized by groups of small, smooth, painless pinkish nodules with a central depression, that yield a milky fluid when squeezed.
SYMPTOMS
Signs and symptoms of molluscum contagiosum include bumps on the skin that:
- are raised, round and flesh colored
- are small — typically under about 1/4 inch (smaller than 6 millimeters) in diameter
- characteristically have a small indentation (umbilication) or dot at the top near the center
- can become red and inflamed
- may be itchy
- can be easily removed by scratching or rubbing, which can spread the virus to adjacent skin
- usually appear on the face, neck, armpits, arms and tops of the hands in children
- may be seen on the genitals, lower abdomen and inner upper thighs in adults if the infection was sexually transmitted
CAUSES
The virus that causes molluscum contagiosum spreads easily through:
- direct skin-to-skin contact
- contact with contaminated objects, such as toys, towels and faucet handles
- sexual contact with an affected partner
- Scratching or rubbing the bumps spreads the virus to nearby skin.
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