| Molluscum contagiosum is a self-limited disease, | | | | A 25% suspension in a tincture of benzoin or |
| which, left untreated, will eventually resolve in | | | | alcohol may be applied once a week. It contains |
| immunocompetent hosts but may be protracted | | | | two mutagens, quercetin and kaempferol. Some |
| in atopic and immunocompromised individuals. | | | | of the listed side effects include severe erosive |
| Some patients pick and scratch at the lesions, a | | | | damage in adjacent normal skin that may cause |
| habit that may lead to scarring. In addition, some | | | | scarring and systemic effects such as peripheral |
| schools and daycare centers will not admit children | | | | neuropathy, renal damage, adynamic illeus, |
| with visible molluscum papules. | | | | leucopenia, and thrombocytopenia, especially if |
| When patients seek medical attention and desire | | | | used generously on mucosal surfaces. |
| to rid themselves of the papules, there are | | | | Podophyllin requires some precautions while |
| several means of therapeutic destruction to help | | | | podofilox is a safer alternative to podophyllin and |
| speed resolution. The decision whether treatment | | | | may be used by the patient at home. The |
| is necessary depends on the needs of the patient, | | | | recommended use usually consists of application |
| the recalcitrance of their disease, and the likelihood | | | | of 0.05 ml of 5% podofilox in lactate buffered |
| of treatments to leave pigmentary alteration or | | | | ethanol twice a day for 3 days. The active agent |
| scarring. | | | | is absolutely contraindicated in pregnancy. |
| Most of the common treatments consist of | | | | Cantharidin has been used with success in the |
| various means to traumatize the lesions. Antiviral | | | | treatment of MCV. This blister-inducing agent is |
| and immune-modulating treatments have recently | | | | applied carefully and sparingly to the dome of the |
| been added to the options. One of the most | | | | lesion with or without occlusion and left in place |
| common, quick, efficient methods of treatment is | | | | for at least 4 hours before being washed off. |
| cryotherapy. Liquid nitrogen or dry ice are applied | | | | When tolerated, this treatment is repeated every |
| to each individual lesion for a few seconds. Repeat | | | | week until the lesions clear. Cantharidin can cause |
| treatments may be required. Pigmentation and | | | | severe blistering. |
| scarring may be caused by this treatment. | | | | In conclusion, synthetic substances are alien to our |
| An easy method to remove the lesions is | | | | system. On the contrary, natural substances |
| eviscerating the core with an instrument such as | | | | make a better molluscum contagiosum cure than |
| a scalpel, sharp tooth pick, edge of a glass slide, | | | | synthetic drugs because our bodies are designed |
| or any other instrument capable of removing the | | | | to absorb and benefit from naturally occurring |
| umbilicated core. Because of its simplicity, patients, | | | | plant molecules. A cure for molluscum |
| parents, and caregivers may be taught this | | | | contagiosum made from plant extract compounds |
| method so new lesions can be treated at home. | | | | represent molecules of life itself, which are in |
| This method is simple but may not be tolerated | | | | perfect biochemical harmony with the human |
| by small children. | | | | system. |
| Curettage is another method of removal. It can | | | | As a potent yet safe anti-viral agent to eradicate |
| be used with and without light electrodessication. | | | | molluscum infections, AntiMolluscum-Rx has |
| This method is more painful, and it is | | | | produced spectacular results to eliminate |
| recommended that a topical anesthetic cream be | | | | molluscum, regardless of location on the body. |
| applied to the lesions before the procedure to | | | | Application literally dissolves molluscum day after |
| decrease the pain. This method has the | | | | day, without damaging healthy tissue, total |
| advantage of providing a reliable tissue sample to | | | | clearance is often experienced within a week |
| confirm the diagnosis. | | | | when applied 3 times per day. |
| Another reported treatment involves the use of | | | | AntiMolluscum-Rx has excellent antiviral activity |
| adhesive tape. The adhesive side of the tape is | | | | against hulled viruses as it causes their cellular |
| repeatedly applied to and removed from the | | | | death upon exposure. The antiviral properties of |
| lesion for 10-20 cycles. This action effectively | | | | this treatment for molluscum have a tremendous |
| removes the superficial epidermis from the top of | | | | therapeutic impact to eradicate viral pathogens, |
| the lesion. However, repeated use of the same | | | | especially those infecting the skin. As a result, |
| strip has the potential to spread the virus to | | | | AntiMolluscum-Rx provides a profound healing |
| adjacent, uninvolved skin. | | | | effect against MCV. |