to be very, very upset by this?

[DizzyMum]

My dd has molluscum contagiosum. This is caused by a virus. She has spots that look like warts which then erupt and heal over before a new batch appears. It is not painful or itchy but is unslightly. She has the spots on her tummy, arms and tops of legs. The doctor says it should clear up of its own accord and no treatment is needed. Most adults are immune.

Yesterday the mother of my dds best friend, who has been avoiding us for a couple of weeks, finally admitted in an email that she did not want her dd to play with my dd anymore because she was afraid her family would catch it. The virus can last for years so she has effectively ended a five year friendship and I have no idea how to tell my dd that she won't see her best friend anymore.

If everyone behaves like this we will literally be like lepers.

[pointydog]

Your friend sounds barking

[skybluepearl]

old thread.

My Ds's lasted a year and a half. He had about 20 in total. It wasn't bad at all really and most people in his class had it. Best to wash hands and not touch to avoid it spreading.

[glassescase]

My son had this; the spots would flare up one at a time and then disappear. His kindergarten teacher suggested taking him to the doctor, who gave us a homeopathic remedy and it cleared up very quickly.

[LadyFlumpalot]

Umm, slightly on a tangent here... just googled it too see what it looked like and came across this. Is it just me or is one of the pictures of a rather phallic nature?!? Was a bit of a shock!

[glassescase]

Feckwit! Yes it was thuja- I remember although it was years ago, try that everyone, it worked for us!

THUJA