molluscum contagiosum
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Molluscum Contagiosum
Asked by T.F. from Dallas
on August 14, 2009
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My 5 year old daughter has Molluscum Contagiosum. My dr. recommended Compound D. Is there any other medicines or remedies that work better than this?
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- We had a battle with that issue as well. It can get really frustrating and spread from one child to another very easy. We went to a pediatric dermatologist and they ...
- In our experience, the best and quickest way is to go to a dermatologist and have them take care of it. It will spread on her and to others that she has bathed/swam wi...
- Weird. I just went to our derm this week and both my boys have it and he told me it will go away on it's own and not to treat it or it could leave scars. I'm going to ...
Molluscum Contagiosum
Asked by H.S. from Cincinnati
on August 6, 2009
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My 4 yr old daughter was recently diagnosed with "MC", and I had never heard of it. I am HOPING someone here can give me some insight, because my pediatrician certainl...
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- Hi H., My daughter (3 years old) has it too. I have found two things that work to help it go away. 1. Zymaderm- I found this on the internet. 2. Aldara cream -yo...
- H., do you have room in your boat for one more mom? LOL! My daughter has one of those on her arm. She's had it for about a year now. Maybe a little longer. What I...
- Two of my sons had these. One son's were surgically removed because it was near his eye and he was having surgery for another issue anyway. He also had one removed w...
Seeking Remedies for MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM a Different Type of Wart
Asked by G.M. from New York
on June 18, 2009
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Hello, I was wondering if anyone has ever battled these nasty spreadable germs. My son is 2 years old he has had them since 1-20-09 i have taken him to see his doctor ...
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- my daughter also had them, i tried all the creams etc. i actually found out that the dr shols disks work, i would use those waterproof bandaids to put over them and le...
- Hey G., Please don't think I'm nuts but this remedy has been in my family for years and It works. Depending on where the warts are use your judgement on which is less ...
- Hi G., My daughter had them and I got them off with a natural holistic remedy. People and kids get warts due to a vitmin deficency. I did an old organic metho...
Molluscum
Asked by T.H. from Los Angeles
on February 26, 2008
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I am looking for any other mom's who might be dealing with one of their children having that wart like rash molluscum. My six year old contracted it from one of his co...
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- Hello T. I may have something that will help and I do know of some homeopathic DR. I could give you their # if you would like they are really nice. T. ###-###-####
- My three-year old daughter got molluscum contagiosum last summer too and it still hasn't gone away. From what I've read, having eczema can make it more difficult to ge...
- Call 1-800-CDC-INFO they may be able to assist. 24/7 health hotline operated by a contractor to the Centers for Disease control and Prevention. You can also e-mail _...
Molluscum Contagiosum - Homeopathic Treatments?
Asked by S.L. from Atlanta
on February 15, 2009
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Hi everyone -
My 3 year old son has had molluscum contagiosum under his arm pit and upper chest area for the past few months. In December our pediatrician advised...
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- i have no clue. i actually was just researching this a minute ago. i have twin 2 year olds and one of them has this. i am an at home mom. they dont have a babysitter o...
- If you want a homeopathic remedy, then why don't you go and see a homeopath (or naturopath) practitioner? We started seeing a naturopath several years ago and have bee...
- My son 7, and my daughter 6, both have this. We were told it would clear up too. I can tell the bumps have improved in appearance, but they do look worse than they are...
A Skin Condition - Molluscum Contagiosum
Asked by V.M. from Norfolk
on May 18, 2009
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I am wondering if any mothers out there has dealt with a skin condition referred to as molluscum contagiosum on there child? My son has had this skin condition for app...
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- Hi V., My daughter had it for almost 2 years, under her arm. At first they said it would go away, then when it didn't, the pediatrician recommended using an over the...
- V. My 6 yo daughter has it. It is also called "water wart" (I know, eeewww). It is harmless, just not particularly pleasant to look at. My daughter was fortunate e...
- My daughter has this on her knee. Just a few spots. The Doc said that after some time - a month or so? - it isn't contagious any more - it's just there. She picked it ...
Seeking Advice on Molluscum Contagiosum
Asked by K.S. from Duluth
on October 7, 2008
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I am just wondering if anyone has had experience with Molluscum Contagiosum? What did you do for it? How long did it take to go away? Our 17-month-old daughter has ...
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- My brother had them when he was 5 or around that age... my other 2 brothers and myself never got them BUT I think my mom did all she could to keep clothes, bed and wha...
- Hi K. I know exactly what you are going through. My son had this over a year ago,and there IS a cure,despite what your doctor tells you. You need to get on the inte...
- I actually had this when I was in the 4th grade and the dermatologist froze off all of my bumps. I remember not being able to go to school for about a week because th...
And Recommendations for Treating Molluscum Contagiosum
Asked by B.N. from Tampa
on October 30, 2008
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My daughter had a few bumps on her belly and I took her to the Dr last month and she was diagnosed with Molluscum contagiosum. The Dr said it will go away on its own ...
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- We had a similar situation with our son, who was 4 at the time. He had some on his legs and the friction of shorts/pants irritated them until they started becoming wo...
- Two of my three kids have had it... I too looked at the websites and it scared me! Luckily Maddie had maybe 4 or 5 'bumps' on her arm, and Ben had a cluster of 3 on h...
- Hi B., Molluscum contagiosum is an annoying condition, but thankfully doesn't hurt (just a little itchy) or cause any permanent damage(except sometimes it can leave a...
Seeking Help for Son's Skin Condition
Asked by M.S. from Houston
on October 7, 2008
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My son has had a rash with little bumps on the side of his chest for over a year now. His pediatrician said that it is a skin condition called Molluscum Contagiosum a...
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- I asked my dermatologist about this condition this summer since my pediatrician kept saying, "It will go away on it's own."......and it didn't. My dermatologist said ...
- Never heard of the condition, but try this, it's simple and all natural, put a cup of baking soda in his bath water...it was the only thing that helped by dauther, who...
- My friend's son had this condition. One pedi told her that it would go away on its own, another told her to have them burned off. Her son was 7, no way was she going t...
Molluscum Contagiosum
Asked by B.S. from San Antonio
on February 21, 2008
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Anyone heard of this or has your child ever had this? My dd has it and from what I have been reading there is no cure. Only to get them lancing or using liqiud nitroge...
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- My son had this. To this day, I don't know how he got it, but it really bothered me. He first had some on his hands, then belly and eventually got a few on his face ...
- All three of my kids have had it. Starting with my son who was in preK. We went to a dermatologist and they tried to burn them off (there were just a few) next thing...
- My step daughter had this on the back of her legs and the dr. froze them. We applied meds and kept her from messing with them. We kept away from really hot baths and k...
