Molluscum contagiosum is a viral chronic skin disease that is transmitted directly through contact with a sick person. With this virus, characteristic formations appear on the human skin. If you squeeze out the contents of such a pimple, then a mushy whitish mass appears on its surface. Both adults and children can get sick with molluscum. This virus is usually transmitted through household contact with a sick person. There are several ways to remove shellfish.
Instructions
Step 1
First, visit a dermatologist who will give you an accurate diagnosis and prescribe treatment. If it is necessary to remove the mollusc, the doctor will perform it on an outpatient basis. First, the affected areas are anesthetized, and then all neoplasms are removed with a Volkmann spoon or special tweezers.
Step 2
All treated areas are thoroughly lubricated with iodine. Mechanical removal of neoplasms is recommended in the case of a small number of skin rashes. The disadvantage of this method is that noticeable scars or scars are often left after the intervention. And yet, if a child is sick with molluscum, then such medical procedures can be very frightening.
Step 3
If there are a lot of skin rashes, then laser treatment of molluscum contagiosum is recommended. This method of treatment has become quite popular recently. Its advantages are that during the laser treatment procedure it is carried out without damaging the surrounding healthy skin. And already just a few days after the removal of the mollusk, there are practically no traces of neoplasms. Nothing on the skin reminds of a previous illness.
Step 4
Shellfish nodules can also be removed using an electric current, which also successfully removes them. This method of treatment is called the diathermocoagulation method. In some cases, cryodestruction can also be prescribed, that is, treatment with liquid nitrogen. If the disease has already taken a neglected form, then the use of special ointments and antibiotics may be required. Only a competent dermatologist can make the right choice between different types of treatment.
Step 5
In addition to all these methods, along with them, doctors recommend strengthening your immunity. A well-developed immune system is the most important aid in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum and helps to avoid recurrence of this disease.
