Molluscum

Disease Condition of Molluscum
- Introduction
- Causes
- Symptoms
- Homeopathic Treatment

Introduction

Introduction of Molluscum Molluscum Contagiosum is a common viral infection of the skin though it occasionally also affects the mucous membranes. The condition affects children as well as adults. Males and females are equally affected with this condition. Molluscum Contagiosum is more common in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world due to the warm and humid climate. This condition is characterized by small lesions on the skin that is pearly white, shiny and can either be single or in groups. Initially, the dome of the lesion is firm, but later it becomes softer and grayer and may drain. As the lesions grow they develop a little dimple at the top, which makes them look like a snail. Each lesion may vary in size from 1 mm to 1 cm diameter.

Symptoms

Symptoms of Molluscum
- Molluscum Contagiosum commonly affects the face, neck, armpit, arms and hands though it may occur anywhere on the body except the palms and soles.
- Adults also manifest this infection on the genitals as a sexually transmitted disease. Lower abdomen, inner thighs, pubic area and genitals are common sites of Molluscum Contagiosum in adults.
- Molluscum lesions begin as small papules (tiny raised bumps). The lesions are usually small, 1-5 mm in diameter; rarely they are upto 10mm in diameter
- The lesions are dry, raised, dome-shaped shiny, flesh coloured lesions and when they grow, they develop a dimple in the centre
- The dimpled centre contains cheesy material that can be squeezed out
- These lesions are usually painless
- If the lesions are picked or disturbed, they can develop super-added bacterial infection and then the patient may complain of pain and itching
- Scratching spreads the lesions to other parts of the body and this is known as 'Auto-inoculation'
- Usually fewer than 20 lesions are seen but several hundreds of them can appear sometimes
- Multiple widespread, persistent and disfiguring lesions can be seen in people with impaired immune systems

Homeopathic Treatment

Homeopathic Treatment for Molluscum There is excellent scope in Homeopathy for Molluscum Contagiosum. The treatment is targeted towards the root of the illness and hence Homeopathy brings about lasting cure rather than temporary relief. Homeopathic treatment for Molluscum Contagiosum that is given is referred to as 'Constitutional Treatment'. This means that the medicines are prescribed on the basis of the chief complaint as well as on the basis of an in-depth study of the entire constitution of an individual. Homeopathic treatment not only helps in getting rid of the existing molluscum contagiosum but it also helps in removing the tendency for this condition to recur. Also the method of Molluscum treatment is without the use of any surgical aids and hence it helps in preventing scarring and other such side-effects that can occur due to surgery.