Molludab Molluscum Solution, 2 ml

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Molluscum contagiosum tends to be more numerous and last longer in children who also have atopic dermatitis, due to deficiencies in the skin barrier. It can be very extensive and troublesome in patients with human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) infection or that have other reasons for poor immune function. What causes molluscum contagiosum?

Because molluscum contagiosum is self-limited in healthy individuals, treatment may be unnecessary. Nonetheless, issues such as lesion visibility, underlying atopic disease, and the desire to prevent transmission may prompt therapy. Physical removal of lesions may include cryotherapy (freezing the lesion with liquid nitrogen), curettage (the piercing of the core and scraping of caseous or cheesy material), and laser therapy. These options are rapid and require a trained health care provider, may require local anesthesia, and can result in post-procedural pain, irritation, and scarring. Please note that parcels weighing over 2kg may be sent via courier due to Royal Mail weight restrictions. Do not squeeze or scratch the spots, as this is can release the virus increasing its spread, both to others and to other areas of the skin not yet affected. Carefully rub the spatula which iswet with MolluDab against theinside of the bottle opening toremove excess liquid. No drop must be visible on the spatula.Creams and lotions may be used. Currently, we don't know which is the best one, or even if some of them have any effect at all. Options used include: There is no single perfect treatment of molluscum contagiosum since we are currently unable to kill the virus. In many cases no specific treatment is necessary. Physical treatments MolluDab contains potassium hydroxide solution (caustic potash) andmay have a corrosive effect if used wrongly. Topical therapy. The doctor applies creams containing acids or chemicals to the bumps to induce peeling of the top layers of the skin. Topical therapy creams may contain iodine and salicylic acid, tretinoin, cantharidin (a blistering agent that a doctor usually applies), and imiquimod (T cell modifier)

It can cause itching and discomfort and, when on a visible part of the body, can cause considerable distress. The skin around them can also become red and inflamed, either as part of the body’s immune reaction, or as a result of a secondary bacterial infection if they are scratched. Goodness that sounds awful lewimorgan1, your poor little girl. My 3 dc have it in differing severity. One of my DS has it very badly, although thankfully they are all on his body, none on his face. There must be close to 300. My other DS's torso is completely covered and my DD just has a small patch on her bottom. We've been using molludab for about 3 weeks now and on second bottle (as you get such a tiny amount). I think it is working as the spots are scabbing but it is not stopping the spreading of the virus so they are getting more spots but it is taking time for the old ones to scab and heal. The vascular patterns found in 188 lesions confirmed histologically were crown (72.34%), radial (54.25%) and punctiform patterns (20.21%). Half of the 188 lesions had a combination of vascular patternsNote the date of first use on the box.
MolluDab should be usedwithin four weeks after it is first opened. Cantharidin is the only FDA approved treatment of molluscum. It is a topical chemical treatment approved for use in adults and children ages 2 and older and must be administered by a health care professional. Podophyllotoxin cream (0.5%) is reliable as a home therapy for adults but is not recommended for pregnant women because of presumed toxicity to the fetus. Each lesion must be treated individually as the therapeutic effect is localized. Other options for topical therapy include iodine and salicylic acid, potassium hydroxide, tretinoin, and imiquimod (T cell modifier). Imiquimod has not been proven effective for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum in children and is not recommended for children due to possible adverse events. These treatments must be prescribed by a health care professional. Therapy for immunocompromised persons Imiquimod cream. (Prescribed occasionally by skin specialists, particularly in people who have problems with their immune system.)

Olsen JR, Piguet V, Gallacher J, Francis NA. Molluscum contagiosum and associations with atopic eczema in children: a retrospective longitudinal study in primary care.Br J Gen Pract . 2016;66(642):e53-8. doi:10.3399/bjgp15X688093. Journal

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It is not a good idea to try and remove lesions or the fluid inside of lesions yourself. By removing lesions or lesion fluid by yourself you may unintentionally autoinoculate other parts of the body or risk spreading it to others. By scratching or scraping the skin you could cause a bacterial infection. Oral therapy The box can be used as a stand: press in the perforationand place the bottle in the resulting opening.

Twice daily, use the spatula to apply a small quantity of MolluDabprecisely onto the molluscum bumps, and allow the solution to dry.Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the most effective treatment for people who live with HIV if they contract molluscum contagiosum. It can help strengthen the immune system and fight the virus.