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Parents&CarersGuide
MOLLUSCUMCONTAGIOSUM
•Donothing:
•Cryotherapy: •Surgicalscraping:withacuretteorscalpel.•Laser:pulseddyelaser.
• TopicalLotions&Ointments:
•MollenolSensitiveointmentforchildren4years&underandMollenolforolderchildrenandadults.
• Incubationperiodminimum2-8weeks• • Bumps •
• Bumpsmaybeinflamedand/orsurroundedbyeczema• Not • People •
• Usuallyfoundonthetorso,thighsandface• Scratchingbumpsspreadsinfection• Childrendonotneedtobeexcludedifprecautionstaken
• UsuallyfoundaroundthegenitalsifcaughtasanSTD• Parents&carersoftengetmolluscumonfaceandscalp
• Directskintoskincontact• Handsandfingernails• Towels,facecloths,soapbars,clothes,toys,baths,pools
• Don’tsharetowels,toys,clothes,etcwithinfectedperson• Washhandsfrequently;washtowels,clothes,toysoften• Useliquidsoap,notsoapbars• Don’tsharebaths;showerifpossible• Avoidskintoskincontactwithinfectedareas
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