Molluscum Contagiosum - Spring,TX

Hey! I would not make a big deal out of it...it's a little unsightly and annoying but not detrimental. My brother had it on his chest and the pediatrician told us we could either leave it alone, let it disappear in about a year or we could use Retin-A cream once daily and it might take about 3 months to disappear. We tried the cream, and it disappeared completely in about 2 months. He has since then gotten it again on his arm and elbow and we are trying the same treatment again. But as long as they have it, if they share clothing or towels with anyone else, they could spread it. I think my brother shared a towel with a cousin at the pool and got it that way to start with.

Hi L.,

This is very akin to chicken pox. It normally only occurs when there is a low immune system but it is virulent and relentless once caught. Melaleuca oil is the best topical solution for it. Melaleuca oil is many things but it is also an antiviral and works much quicker than other ointments. There is a also a supplement you can buy made by Enzemedica called Viro-stop. It is basically digestive enzymes that stop viral attacks. I was able to fend off chicken pox in my 45 year old husband last summer when our family was exposed. L-Lysine is good also.

An absorbable multivitamin/mineral complex will always help and can prevent other issues arising as well as it builds the immune system. Not all multis are the same. The ones you pick up at Walmart or GNC are more dangerous than they are helpful. If you're interested I can explain that in detail for you. My family takes one that is guaranteed to absorb and also does not cause free radicals like most on the market.

You probably don't want to hear this but ice will keep it from breaking out further. Ice packs in those areas that you REALLY don't want an issue would be a good idea. Ice will actually change the metabolism of a spreading virus.

Hope I helped!

M.

Have them frozen off. Depending on your children's ages this is the best solution. Otherwise, they will keep coming back and spread. I was worried about the scarring, so I wanted them gone. Creams did not do much for my daughter, it took over a year to rid her of these. I also washed her clothes and towels seperate from ours in hot water to keep us from contracting it. I still wash her things seperate, just in case it comes back. She was eight when she first caught it and I successfully kept my three year old from getting it from her.

You're right...OUCH! I would leave them alone!!!! My daughter had this for about 7-8 months, some were small some were bigger and I left them alone!!!Per the advise of my pediatrician. He said freezing them or burning them with a topical will be painful, and why put them throught that when they do go away. One day they're just gone, and I haven't seen them in a year!

We noticed this on my son when he was 3 or 4. Our pediatrician said to just let it be. A few of them, we in open places and my son picked them. Once he did they were gone. The others just disappeared one day. He is now 7 and has no signs that he ever had them.

Good Luck!

Wow the previous answer had a lot of remedies. I'm here to offer the perspective of a mom who's 2 children have both had it and we didn't really do much. All of my friends' kids and my kids had it around the same time; some moms did a lot, some did nothing (me) and all the kids seemed to get over it the same regardless of treatment. It seems like something that just runs its course and then goes away. I was so happy when it was gone! It did take several months to go away just fyi.

Our son had that a couple of years ago. Our pediatrician recommended doing nothing. We left them alone and it eventually ran it's course. He did have one area on his upper arm that got irritated in the sun. She did give us a cream (bactrum or something like that) for that area. We have a friend whose son had it and they spent lots of money on creams that didn't seem to help much. It just has to run it's course. I did all of the googling to find lots of treatments - but ended up just leaving it alone. He got a new towel after every bath, washed sheets frequently, not sharing towels with brother - just trying to keep it from getting any worse.

Good luck!!

My son had this for almost year. I tried lots of over the counter treatments but could not get rid of them. They were located on the backs of his legs, under his arms, and were spreading to his knees. I actually posted to this site for an answer and someone directed us to the Critical Care Clinic at Texas Children's Hospital. We saw a pediatric dermatologist who applied the juice from the African Blister Beetle to a few of the molluscum. It was totally painless. This caused his immune system to react and attack the molluscum and they were all dried up and gone within a month. It was a true miracle!!! He was four at the time. I don't think you are ridiculous in trying to get rid of them. But, I would definitely stop the painful treatments. The blister bug juice works wonders and is pain free.
Jen

My son had these and we chose the leave em alone route. Just waited and in less than a year, all gone! Yay! Sorry you and your little ones are going through this but rest assured it is temporary! Hang in there!

I used Tea tree oil soap in the shower for my 9 year old son as an antiseptic soap. He gets one or 2 still, but they don't spread anymore. He's had it for about 7 months now. It was bad at first, but now it's not noticeable at all. Hang in there, it does go away. It's probably already gone! Oh and I used alot of expensive creams from the internet that didn't work at all.