Talk:Molluscum contagiosum

Article Contradiction
I believe there is a contradiction on the dynamics of this virus and its cure. In one statement under laser therapy it states the following: " It is important to remember that removal of the visible bumps does not cure the disease. The virus is in the skin and new bumps often appear over the course of a year until the body mounts an effective immune response to the virus. Thus any surgical treatment may require it to be repeated each time new crops of lesions appear." However in the section immediately follwing it states: "When the growths are gone, the possibility for spreading the infection is ended.[11] Unlike herpes viruses, which can remain inactive in the body for months or years before reappearing, molluscum contagiosum does not remain in the body when the growths are gone from the skin and will not reappear on their own.[11" The first statement has no citations. Would someone be able to help on this? I have been informed by an expert that the first statement is correct, which would negate the accuracy of the latter statement. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 210.1.223.238 (talk) 14:28, 5 February 2011 (UTC)

The CDC (Center for Disease Control) has a blurb posted which states:

"How long does the molluscum contagiosum virus stay in my body? The virus lives only in the skin and once the growths are gone, the virus is gone and you cannot spread the virus to others. Molluscum contagiosum is not like herpes viruses, which can remain dormant (“sleeping”) in your body for long periods and then reappear. So, assuming you do not come in contact with another infected person, once all the molluscum contagiosum bumps go away, you will not develop any new bumps."

Link to above quote: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/molluscum/faq/everyone.htm

I assume the CDC might be considered a realiable recource, but perhaps not? Hope this is helpful. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mpehr (talk • contribs) 17:02, 7 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Yes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a great source for information about infections/diseases and health in general. Flyer22 (talk) 00:53, 14 March 2013 (UTC)
 * The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is definitely a reliable source for medical information.TylerDurden8823 (talk) 00:56, 14 March 2013 (UTC)
 * In other words, it's usually reliable. Flyer22 (talk) 00:57, 14 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Regarding my second comment above, TylerDurden8823 and I obviously posted at about the same time; I wouldn't have added my second statement if I had seen his. Flyer22 (talk) 01:00, 14 March 2013 (UTC)
 * No, I posted right after you Flyer, I was just agreeing with your comment.TylerDurden8823 (talk) 05:12, 14 March 2013 (UTC)


 * This sentence: "Unlike herpes viruses, which can remain inactive in the body for months or years before reappearing, molluscum contagiosum does not remain in the body when the growths are gone from the skin and will not reappear on their own" does not mean the moment the growths are gone from the body, but rather when new growths stop appearing. That is when the virus is gone from the body. There is no contradiction.2600:1700:E1C0:F340:39B2:EEAF:321C:BB42 (talk) 10:30, 17 January 2019 (UTC)

Link update
2015

Treatment
As any other viral skin infection similar to HPV, is treated with chemical, cryogenic or thermic burn of the affected region (which accelerates the natural production of antibodies to treat the affected area). Iodine anticeptics(Betadine), strong acids, laser, diathermo-coagulation. Treatment of basic early stages is very possible by virtually anyone at near zero costs. 93.129.199.2 (talk) 11:37, 14 August 2015 (UTC)

Cochrane Review: Interventions for cutaneous molluscum contagiosum
I have come across this review from 2017, comparing many treatments for molluscum contagiosum. I suggest adding it, unless somebody is opposed.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD004767.pub4/epdf

Dalitrr (talk) 18:44, 4 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes, it is a good review. Ruslik_ Zero 20:34, 4 November 2017 (UTC)

Remove P.O.V. statement
"MC is not a reason to keep a child out of school or daycare."

This statement is an opinion. Not a very intelligent opinion, either, since MC is highly contagious. This sentence should be removed.2600:1700:E1C0:F340:39B2:EEAF:321C:BB42 (talk) 10:25, 17 January 2019 (UTC)
 * The statement is referenced to a reliable source. So, it is here to stay. Ruslik_ Zero 18:40, 17 January 2019 (UTC)

Treatment
There is now an FDA approved treatment. Zelsuvmi was approved on 1/5/24 and should be available later in 2024. 98.97.117.179 (talk) 04:24, 6 January 2024 (UTC)