Molluscum contagiosum

August 26, 2012

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Molluscum contagiosum - A skin disease, a viral infection that has character. In the development of the disease on the human skin rashes appear, which look like small nodules. These nodules are solid or pink, and in the center of the pimple has a slight indentation. This virus is highly contagious, its spread is quite fast. It should be understood that the name of the disease is not evidence of its parasitic nature. The fact is that the pressure on the nodules formed appears thick white liquid in which the present round mollyuskoobraznye calf. But if a person is functioning normally the immune system , The disease is relatively easy and does not cause any complications.

Symptoms of molluscum contagiosum

Molluscum contagiosum in children and adults manifested rash, which does not exceed the size of a pin head. The diameter of the nodules may vary from one to ten millimeters. As a rule, the pain when a rash of such person does not feel. But if there is a mechanical damage of the lesions, the inflammatory process sometimes develops as a result of which there is a more pronounced skin irritation at the site of lesions. Such inflammation can also occur as a consequence of the immune response to the disease. Lesions are usually located on the face, neck, chest of the patient. Also, molluscum contagiosum can affect the genitals crotch, inner thighs.

Sometimes these nodules occur in groups, sometimes - one by one. In people with impaired immunity   (referring to those who have recently completed a course of treatment of a tumor, or for people with HIV infection ) On the same area of ​​the skin may occur up to ten knots, which will be larger in size than in the ordinary course of the disease. In such circumstances, it is necessary to use a special anti-viral treatment.

It is important that infected person is not trying to influence the mechanical nodules appeared, as this will only aggravate the situation.

The spread of molluscum contagiosum

When the lesions at a certain area of ​​the skin there is a high likelihood that they eventually spread to other parts of the skin. Normally, molluscum contagiosum is transmitted from person to person during direct contact. We are talking about sexual intercourse, and infection through common hygiene items and household. Children can be infected with the virus even when playing shared toys in the sandbox. Most often this disease affects children between the ages of one to ten years.

The person who suffers this infectious disease remains contagious until the complete disappearance of nodular lesions. Usually by the time of infection until symptoms clear skin rash goes from 15 to 45 days. But in some cases incubation period   may continue even up to six months.

Especially rapidly spreading disease in children's institutions. In order to protect others, the sick person must fulfill certain rules that reduce the risk of infection. Nodules can not comb, preferably permanently bandage all skin lesions. If the rash appeared on the face of a man, he should not shave as long as nodules disappear. Infected person should only use personal hygiene items. If the patient manifested genital molluscum contagiosum, then up to the full treatment to avoid sex.

Most often, this infectious disease is seen in children who attend child care centers. Suffer from molluscum contagiosum and young people who contract the disease during sexual intercourse. Another risk group - people who regularly attend fitness centers, athletes, massage therapists. The high probability of being infected, and those who like to be in the sauna and bath, as in a warm and humid environment, the virus spreads very active.

By molluscum contagiosum in humans produces only temporary immunity, so reinfection.

Diagnosis of molluscum contagiosum

To establish the diagnosis of human infection with the molluscum contagiosum is usually not difficult. Thus, mainly the clinical picture is considered, and if the physician observes questionable situation, in this case would be informative histological examination, during which the shellfish corpuscles found in the cytoplasm of cells of the epidermis. It is important to differentiate this disease from certain types of depriving . warts . epithelioma .

Also carried out a microscopic examination of the contents of the nodules, in which found special ovoid (shellfish) bull, typical of this disease, as well as dead skin cells.

Too frequent relapses molluscum contagiosum specialist may advise the patient to be tested for HIV, because this disease is very common in patients who suffer from Immunodeficiency .

However, in most cases the diagnosis can be made already based on a thorough visual inspection. If nodules affect the genital area, it is recommended that patients undergo additional study in order to identify other diseases that are transmitted sexually, in particular, Genital herpes .

Treatment for molluscum contagiosum

Molluscum contagiosum affects only a man, as its causative agent - a Molluscipoxvirus Pathogenic virus from the group of pox. Since the infection occurs very easily, sometimes it marked entire outbreaks of disease in some regions.

The virus contains DNA, so deal with it is difficult. The disease is a chronic, therefore, get rid of it completely impossible. However, it is possible to avoid the recurrence of the disease by strengthening the immune system.

People who have normally functioning immune system to treat this disease does not necessarily: in about 2-6 months, it runs independently. Still many patients do not want to wait such a long time, considering primarily aesthetic reasons. If nodules are located on the genitals, they should be removed as there is a fairly high risk of further spread of the disease.

Molluscum contagiosum treatment entities which are held on the principle of treatment of other infectious diseases may occur after some time again. In this case, all procedures should be repeated until the complete disappearance of the nodules.

Remove the knot, using tweezers (the doctor should do it), then its location sear hydrogen peroxide   and iodine . It is important that conditions for the removal of nodules were completely sterile. Over the next four days defeat smeared with iodine every day. Care should be taken to the patient's bed linen made regularly.

Besides the above-described method for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum use cryotherapy, diathermocoagulation, laser treatment. For the site of the lesion cauterization is also used celandine. In order to stop the further spread of the infection and prescribe fukortsin . In addition, the complex treatment of the disease also includes tools that help maintain the normal operation of the immune system, multivitamin complexes.

If there is a complicated case, the treatment process is also used antivirals. Antibiotics   in the treatment of disease will also be appointed, but it is only advisable in some cases. So, for the most severe rashes apply tetracycline antibiotics .

In the treatment of children who most often become infected with molluscum contagiosum, it is important to choose the least traumatic method for the child, so as not to provoke a lot of stress in children. If the doctor is eating experience in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum, it acts tongs, almost without causing pain.

There are also some recipes of traditional medicine, used for getting rid of the consequences of this disease. Handle nodules on the skin may be using the juice of celandine, wild cherry leaves of garlic. In addition, it is recommended to wash them regularly infusion series. To handle can be used as fresh juice of celandine and its alcohol tincture. Garlic should be rubbed into mush, and add a bit of butter. This ointment is applied to nodules several times a day.

It is also recommended to lubricate the affected skin with calendula ointment or ordinary butter.

Prevention molluscum contagiosum

To avoid contracting the disease is most important to treat very carefully to all the rules of personal hygiene. It is important to use only personal items and toiletries, to take a shower after the sauna and swimming pool. If a child is sick, it must be immediately isolated from other children. All children who attend children's institutions should be regularly examined for the presence of skin lesions. At the first suspicions of the child immediately show specialist.

Another important measure is prevention - the correct approach to sexuality, selective in choosing sexual partners. Upon detection of the disease treatment should undergo both partners.

If a person is still sick, he needs to understand the issues of hygiene, use only their own thing, and provide some insulation to avoid contamination of loved ones.