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Molluscum contagiosum

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Von1982 · 03/05/2013 16:52

Hi there,

My 2yr old daughter has had what the dr says is a viral spot on the middle of her back called molluscum contagiosum. Its been there for about 8months now and doesnt seem to be going away. Luckily no more have appeared. The dr says they dont tend to treat them nowadays. Just wondering if anyone else has came across this, did you use any treatment and how long did ot take to go away?

Thankyou

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AngelsWithSilverWings · 03/05/2013 16:58

Yes my DS had them all over his legs. I treated them with lanes tea tree and which hazel cream. If the spots blister , cover with a plaster and the cream and prevent the fluid spreading as it will cause more spots.

I washed bedding everyday and,used a fresh flannel to wash him with everyday.

Once DS was diagnosed and I started using the tea tree cream the spots went in two weeks.

dufflefluffle · 03/05/2013 17:04

DD had them for 9 months - it was very bad - about 120 spots at one stage, only on the backs of her knees. They left scars. DS had them for 15 months on his face and neck. He only had about 25 but they also scarred. I didn't touch his but I tried tea tree oil and traumatising hers. There is a thread somewhere on MN where a lady in France says it is not tolerated there that the drs will tackle it and obliterate the spots immediately rather than the very frustrating attitude here of leave it to go of its own accord. My children never got to share baths when they were small enough to because of the rotten things.

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Von1982 · 03/05/2013 17:06

Thankyou! To me it looks like a wart. It has grown over the months but not changed in a while. Keep hoping it will just disappear but its not. Did you get the tea tree and hazel cream from the pharmacy? Ive had her at the dr a couple of times but he just keeps saying it will go away its own time but im getting impatient now.

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orangeandemons · 03/05/2013 17:12

Von, it can last for ages, ds had it for 2 years, and it was at it's worse about 18 months in..

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AngelsWithSilverWings · 03/05/2013 22:47

Hi the tea tree and witch hazel cream is made by Lanes and I got it in Tesco.

Butterkistbutterkistrarara · 04/05/2013 20:05

We have the delights of molluscum here! Total nightmare to get rid of! We have tried thuja, tea tree, aloe vera and now onto castor oil! Holland & Barrett are making a fortune out of me! We are 6 months in.....

carasmam · 18/05/2013 17:09

have a look at images of molluscum on caradermskincare.com .this was taken by my friend after using caraderm on her daughter and got her sons earlier and cleared it quickly.

carasmam · 18/05/2013 17:10

have a look at images of molluscum on caradermskincare.com .this was taken by my friend after using caraderm on her daughter and got her sons earlier and cleared it quickly.

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