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Tulipe
19 yrs ago
I'd like to ask if any one has come across Molluscum Contagiosum affecting children. My son started having little 'pimples' (with a white core at the centre) on his body and they are spreading out. The dermatologist told us it is Molluscum Contagiosum, a common condition but which is difficult to treat. He has proposed to scoop out the pimples one by one and advised that it might be painful, depending on how deep are the roots. I am quite reluctant to put my 7-yr old son through this process.
Has any one of you encountered the same condition and how did you treat it? Any help would be highly appreciated. Thank you!
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Nula
19 yrs ago
My 4 year old has it and I was able to clear them myself using topical numbing cream and a sterlised needle and tweezers(prick the top and gently extract with either tweezers or the needle). I checked with our Dr first as I didn't think he would allow a Dr to do it. I just do a couple every now and then as they appear. They will go away after about year if you decide not to treat them.
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Thanks for your reply Nula. Where do you buy the topical numbing cream? I will give it a try.
One more question ... will they not spread over the body if I don't treat them?
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I just Googled MC as I had not heard of it before and there seem to be a few topical treatments that purport to reduce the appearance of or inhibit the spread of the infection. Maybe worth a look?
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ness
19 yrs ago
They will eventually go away on their own but if they bother you then I would get the dermatologist to explain the removal process. My Dad removed them for me (but he is a Dr) similar method to above. I think that they are also spread by being scratched as well so you have to be careful in the removal and never scrub at them.
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Thanks notmyaisle and ness for the useful info. I have removed a few and will see how it goes.
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MC
19 yrs ago
My daughter had them when she was around 3. She had quite a few on her face mostly on the forehead. They were all very very small. I popped them all when she slept (not all at once). Initially the spots were red, a few days later, could see anything any more.
She then had a few around under her arms when she got older. A demotologist used the "freezing method" and took them out. However, tiny scars were left. My daughter is now 8. She has had any since.
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Thanks MC. I've popped a few but find that they are still reddish after a few days. I'll wait and see before I pop more. I'm worried I leave scars.
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May I ask what give rise to this condition?
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the virus is actually contained inside the white liquid that you pop, means when poping you expand the infection somehow, without speaking of the scaring.
All kids after a while will develop the antibodies and the infection will simply disappear of itself.
My son got it 2 year ago, we were recommended not to pop, and to turn to homeopathy, helps to develop faster the antibodies, he was in the clear in 3 months.
It is highly contagious, hence the name, so sibblings and even parents/Dh at at risk. Have your child using absolutely his own towels after showers/bath, wear as much as practicall long legs/sleeves depending on where the ulcers appeared.
I will try to find back the mane of the homepathic treatment we used if you are interrested, just PM me.
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hi hkfrenchie,
i'm a pretty new user here and can't figure out how to send you a pm. Would you mind either telling me or pm me first? Thanks!
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Hi Tulipe,
never mind i will just post it here:
ARGENTUM NITRICUM in 5 or 7 CH depending what you can find in HK: 3 pills 3 times a day away from food.
You can also visit some health shop (along Wellington st) and ask for some antibodies reinforcement (got something very efficient and homeo too but was sent by family form oversea and not available here)
Alternatively you may want to go and visit an homeopath doctor here.
good luck with that, be carefull as some schools might ask you to keep the child at home ot at the least to exclude him for swimming pool.
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Hi hkfrenchie,
Thanks a lot for these helpful info. I'll go and visit the shops this week. Do you have any particular one in mind, with english speaking staff?
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