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Introduction

Molluscum Contagiosum (MC) is a typical, self-restricting viral infection of skin and mucous layer, brought about by Molluscum Contagiosum Infection (MCI 1-4), which is DNA infection having a place with poxvirus family. MC is normal contamination in kids between ages 1-12 years. It is likewise seen in physically dynamic grown-ups and the individuals who are immunocompromised. Clinically MC shows up as little knocks, which are called as "Mollusca" on the skin or mucous film. A 6 year old male youngster alluded to our outpatient division with numerous skins hued raised injuries over the left half of face for as long as 2 months. At first it's anything but a solitary little estimated skin hued raised injury and later it expanded in size and number and achieved the current size. Injuries were not related with any agony or uneasiness. There was no set of experiences of successive contamination. No set of experiences of lack of healthy sustenance or wholesome insufficiencies was distinguished. No set of experiences of comparable injuries was identified in his family. Dermatological assessment showed different discrete, smooth, vault formed, waxy papule with focal umbilication, size going from 0.5 cm-1.0 cm, dispersed on face especially on left half of mouth. Routine blood examinations uncovered no anomaly. The finding of molluscum contagiosum was made on premise of history and clinical assessment.

Discussion

Molluscum Contagiosum is a shallow, viral disease, which is portrayed by single, discrete or various mainstream or nodular sores on skin or mucous film. Molluscum Contagiosum was first depicted by Bateman in 1817. In 1841, Henderson and Peterson portrayed the intracytoplasmic consideration bodies presently known as molluscum or Henderson-Peterson bodies. In 1905, Julesburg demonstrated its viral nature.

Molluscum Contagiosum infection is communicated straight by skin contact to deliver the common cutaneous and infrequently mucosal injury. Transmission by means of fomites on shower wipes and shower towels, school pools and Turkish showers have been embroiled as wellspring of contamination. The brooding period as a rule changes from 14 days to a half year. Commonly, molluscum sore starts as easy, little papules, which later gets raised to silvery, tissue shaded, vault formed papules or knobs with a focal sorrow like little pit or umbilication. The focal pit contains focal fitting of waxy, messy, white material in which infection is available. The sore might be single or numerous and they measure around 2 mm-5 mm and some of the time develop too huge as 10 mm. Most patients foster different papules in intertriginous locales, like axilla, popliteal fossa and crotch. Injuries frequently show up in groups or in direct example. The last regularly result from koebnerization. Determination of sore is typically founded on clinical discoveries. A histopathological appraisal is needed in abnormal variation cases. MC sores immediately resolve when left untreated inside 6-year and a half in youngsters and immuno-able grown-ups. Treatment is prescribed for restorative explanation and to forestall autoinoculation, in light of patient's age, safe status and site of injury.

Numerous effective specialists can be utilized to create gentle to direct aggravation and subsequently possibly invigorate the improvement of an insusceptible reaction against the infection. Cantharidin, trichloroacetic corrosive and weakened condensed phenol are solid aggravations which can both reason agony, rankling and scarring yet with cautious application and suitable weakening can expand injury freedom. Careful evacuation of molluscum contagiosum by curettage has been utilized for a long time. Kids will normally require earlier utilization of skin sedative cream with exacting recognition of the greatest safe portion. Cryotherapy is successful and normally utilized in more seasoned kids and grown-ups, however should be rehashed at 3-4 week by week spans. Photodynamic treatment has likewise been utilized with impact.

Result

A molluscum contagiosum infection will usually go away on its own if your immune system is healthy. Typically, this happens gradually within 6 to 12 months and without scarring. However, for some, it may take from a few months up to a few years for the bumps to disappear. The infection can be more persistent and last even longer for people with immune system problems. Once the lesions fade, the M. contagiosum virus is no longer present in your body. When this happens, you can’t spread the virus to others or to other parts of your body. You’ll see more bumps only if you become infected again. Unlike with chickenpox, if you’ve had molluscum contagiosum once, you’re not protected against being infected again. In most cases, if you have a healthy immune system, it won’t be necessary to treat the lesions caused by molluscum contagiosum. The bumps will fade away without medical intervention. However, some circumstances may justify treatment. You may be a candidate for treatment if:

• Your lesions are large and located on your face and neck • You have an existing skin disease such as atopic dermatitis • You have serious concerns about spreading the virus

The most effective treatments for molluscum contagiosum are performed by a doctor. These include cryotherapy, curettage, laser therapy, and topical therapy:

• During cryotherapy, the doctor freezes each bump with liquid nitrogen • During curettage, the doctor pierces the bump and scrapes it off the skin with a small tool • During laser therapy, the doctor uses a laser to destroy each bump

• During topical therapy, the doctor applies creams containing acids or chemicals to the bumps to induce peeling of the top layers of the skin

In some cases, these techniques can be painful and cause scarring. Anesthesia may also be necessary. Since these methods involve treating each bump, a procedure may require more than one session. If you have many large bumps, additional treatment may be necessary every three to six weeks until the bumps disappear. New bumps may appear as the existing ones are treated. In some cases, your doctor may prescribe the following medications: trichloroacetic acid topical podophyllotoxin cream (Condylox), cantharidin (Cantharone), which is obtained from the blister beetle and applied by your doctor imiquimod. If you’re pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, let your doctor know about your condition before taking these medications or any others. If your immune system is weakened by a disease such as HIV or by drugs such as those used for treating cancer, it may be necessary to treat molluscum contagiosum. Successful treatment is more difficult for people with weakened immune systems than it is for those with healthy immune systems. Antiretroviral therapy is the most effective treatment for people with HIV if they contract molluscum contagiosum because it can work to strengthen the immune system to fight the virus.