Molluscum Contagiosum
Disease information
Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum contagiosum
.
A
contagious
infection
of the skin. Produced by poxvirus (of the
family
of the smallpox)
It affects the skin of any part of the body. In the
children
, the virus usually
attacks
the face. In the adults, usually it appears in ingles, abdomen and the genitals.
Causes.
Virus DNA of the group pox. This virus can be
transmitted
sexually
. The incubation is of 2 weeks to 6 months.
Signs and symptoms.
Pápulas (small bulks in the skin) with the following characteristics:
The bulks are hard, smooth, with
a
identación in the center, of the color of the skin or targets.
The skin that covers them is transparent and fine.
The bulks usually measure of 2mm to 3mm of diameter. They can get to measure until 10mm.
The bulks cause
infections
in the eyes if they leave in the eyelids.
The bulks do not hurt nor itch.
Factors of risk.
Previous
allergies
or familiar file of
allergies
.
Inmunosupresoras drug use.
Prevention.
Not rasque the bulks if it wants to avoid that they extend to other parts of the body or other people.
Diagnosis and treatment.
Sanitary precautions.
Observation of the symptoms.
File and physical examination by
a
doctor
.
Exceptionally, biopsy of the
injury
.
Treatment.
The injuries are burned with
liquid
nitrogen (criocauterización) To see cruicirugía.
Medication.
Usually it is not necessary. In some cases, his
doctor
him will be able to prescribe
a
antiviral topic to eliminate the virus.
Activity
.
There are no restrictions, except for avoiding the
sexual
relations until the bulks disappear.
Diet.
There is no special diet.
It will need
a
special diet, according to the
origin
of the
disease
. Their
doctor
or dietista will inform to him.
Systems of diagnosticos.
After the treatment with
liquid
nitrogen one does not touch the blisters. The scabs will fall spontaneously in 7 to 14 days.
Maintain droughts the blisters. Tape with you shiver those that are irritated by the
contact
with
articles
to dress.
Complications.
Scars or disfigurements.
Prognosis.
If one does not treat,
a
few papulas can be multiplied to 20 or 50 injuries in few weeks.
They will disappear spontaneously in 10 to 24 months. Nevertheless, they must be treated to avoid that they
infect
other people.
To call to the
doctor
if.
It happens the following thing after the treatment: fever.
Symptoms of
infection
(swelling, reddening, pain, sensitivity or heat) in the treated zone.
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