2024年2月16日 · Molluscum contagiosum (mo-LUS-kum kun-tay-jee-OH-sum) is a fairly common skin infection caused by a virus. It causes round, firm, painless bumps ranging in size from a pinhead to a pencil eraser. If the bumps are scratched …

2024年2月16日 · Molluscum contagiosum usually gets better without treatment in 6 months to 2 years. Once the bumps are gone, you're no longer contagious. After healing, it's possible to become reinfected with the virus.

2012年7月27日 · Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection that causes small, raised, round skin bumps. It is quite common in children. No treatment is necessary for this skin condition, as the body's immune system will eventually get rid of the infection. But that can take up to a …

2021年6月9日 · Though not as common, adults also can get Molluscum contagiosum. However, in adults, molluscum is considered a potentially sexually transmitted condition and can be associated with immunodeficiency, such as HIV infection.

2022年5月6日 · Learn how to prevent and treat this common skin infection that affects people of all ages.

Molluscum contagiosum is a common skin infection that results in raised, round, skin-colored bumps with a dent or dot at the top. These bumps can take on a pink color.

2024年5月16日 · Common warts are small, grainy skin growths that occur most often on the fingers or hands. They're rough to the touch and often have tiny black dots. These dots are clotted blood vessels. Common warts are caused by a virus and are transmitted by touch. It can take 2 to 6 months for a wart to develop.

2024年1月31日 · Check with your doctor right away if you have breakdown of the outer layer of skin, dry skin, lightening or darkening of the skin, or small fluid filled or non-fluid filled raised blisters on or around the treated areas.

2024年3月2日 · Mukwende M, et al. Molluscum contagiosum. In: Mind the Gap: A Handbook of Clinical Signs in Black and Brown Skin. St. George's University of London; 2020. https://www.blackandbrownskin.co.uk/mindthegap.

2023年10月17日 · Learn about the symptoms, skin care tips and medicines for this common skin condition of the face that causes flushing and spider veins.