Molluscum contagiosum
Molluscum contagiosum is a superficial cutaneous viral infection manifesting as 2- to 3-mm flesh-colored hemispheric papules. A faint whitish core usually is visible at the center of each papule, some of which may be slightly umbilicated. This eruption is seen commonly in immunocompetent young children (ages 3 to 8 years), whose lesions are scattered widely over the face, arms, and trunk. In adults, this mild infection is usually sexually transmitted and occurs in the pubic area.
Genital molluscum in the non-HIV-infected adult may be chronic, and it occurs in 10 to 20% of HIV-infected persons. Early in the infection, the lesions are usually mild and localized to the groin or face. Lesions tend to proliferate once CD4 counts fall below 200. They often number greater than 100 and may involve the face, trunk, and groin; there is a predilection for the eyelids. Hoodia Patch
Treatment.
Light cryotherapy using liquid nitrogen can treat individual lesions. If this is not available, pricking the lesion with a large-gauge needle and removing the white core may also be effective. For refractory lesions, removal by curettage without cautery is very effective. Prozac Online