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MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM

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taffy101 · 10/10/2006 19:27

My 3yo dd has recently been diagnosed with molluscum contagiosum (kind of spotty rash), which I am assured by GP despite the name is not very contagious at all so alright to go swimming, playgroup, etc. It is apparently viral and therefore no treatment available and should go away by itself but may take a year. She doesn't seem to be in pain or anything with it, is just unsightly. Does anyone have any experience of this and did it just disappear, if so how long did it take to go?

Also have looked it up on the net and found various miracle cures. Has anyone tried any of them in RL and did they work?

TIA x

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tab · 18/10/2006 22:06

Hallo, my ds has been diagnosed with molluscum and it would make sense that he might have got it through the swimming pool. Doctor reckoned it wasnt contagious despite its name but its got to be passed on hasnt it - although if viral that's not necessarily through contact, is it? I cant stop his swimming lessons he loves them. and i cant ban him from a swimmng pool for months and months.

my question for all those in the know - once you/ve got rid of it can it come back again? Anyone with experience? Its so nasty to look at isnt it - it really does look like "the pox". my ds (4) seemed to get it about the same time he got chicken pox in August, which may just have been a complete coincidence but a bit weird.
Ive been trying to source this EA 8 hour cream. Think I will have to go to a really big Boots as none of the chemists seem to stock it.

kittythescarygoblin · 18/10/2006 22:18

All mine have had them. Now dd2 (3) has them again due to scratching at her poor eczema ridden skin. Oddly enough though they pop within a couple of days of appearing (nice thought, sorry). I'm guessing this is because her body recognises them from before and attacks the virus quickly.

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taffy101 · 19/10/2006 17:15

EA 8 hour cream - got mine from strawberry.net, much cheaper than shops.
I think its having an effect on dds spots but might be wishful thinking. Just keep putting it on morning and night. At least seems not to be getting any worse.

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weimaranerlover · 20/10/2006 18:24

My 8 year old suffered for 2 years with them and eczema having tried different creams. Double strength Aloe Vera taken internally did the trick for her finally after 3 weeks of treatment leaving no scars and the eczema gone!!!

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taffy101 · 08/01/2007 19:52

Anyone ever used colloidal silver spray for this? Am about to buy some online...

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MrsBigD · 08/01/2007 20:00

ds started with mc when he was just under 1 year old. Now he's 2.3 and it's totally gone. I used manuka & teatree cream on them which seemed to stem the spread. It also helped reduce the size of the bigger mc's. One day then they were suddenly gone

GP said he could go swimming etc. as most people are immune and won't pick itup again. MC seems to be very common in toddlers in the UK which surprised me because I'd never heard about it back home in Germany from any of my friends with kids Maybe it is because GP's say 'go swimming'?

HOpe you get it under control soon

Sugarmagnolia · 08/01/2007 20:06

Hi taffy - no we haven't tried the colloidal silver spray. DD has a couple of spots on the back of one knee -they've been there for a few weeks - probably a little over a month now. We have been using Thuja homeopathic ointment and Thuja 30c tablets but so far there is no change.

I was also told she could continue swimming which was a relief as she takes swimming lessons and is just getting ready to ditch her armbands. Having to keep her off for 6 months or a year would put her right back at square 1! She's also continued to share a bath with DS and he does not have it. The spots are NOT open - they look kind of white and waxy under the skin but we have been very careful not to scratch them. Actually, the nurse we saw said they might go quicker if we DID scratch them but my dad (a pediatrician) and my DH (a pharmacist) both said not to as it could cause scarring. Don't know if any of that helps.

Twiglett · 08/01/2007 20:18

sorry .. I'm not an expert on this as mooted earlier as DS had 1 molluscum for about 8 months on his back and our doctor told us to just carry on as normal

however I am a bit of an expert at someone you imagine to be a friend turning into a raving lunatic and treating you like shit because they blame you and your 2 year old for their child getting a bad dose despite the fact that their child has been in and out of swimming pools for the last year

sexkittyinwaiting · 08/01/2007 20:36

Thuja oil is the best to get try this company they have a european branch and use thuja oli

I don't think the silver would work so well on them as it's best as an antibiotic and molluscum are caused by a virus.

Pablothelittleredfox · 08/01/2007 20:45

Ds has had them on his chest for almost a year now. NO sign of them going though they do keep popping.

He's been in the bath with ds2 and ds3 since he had them and, touch wood, neither of them have picked it up.

A few children in ds's class have them though.

Luckily his are only in one patch on his chest so are covered all the time.

They don't bother him and they don't bother me - I'd hate him to get them anywhere visible though, especially on his face.

Not tried any remedies. Is it really worth it?

clareyjim · 22/04/2011 09:53

My 2 year old son has had mollusscum contagious under his right armpit for nearly a year now. He has about 30 spots. I have taken him to the doctors on 2 occasions and both doctors have said it can take up to 2 years to dissapear. It is very common in young children.

I have just orderered some Australian lemon mrytle due to things I have read online at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molluscum_contagiosum and apparently it is suppossed to be very successful in treating mollusscum contagious.

I have mixed 1 drop of lemon mrytle in 30ml of olive oil and have just started yesterday applying it to my sons underarm area. I have applied it weaker than suggested to make sure it doesnt irratate my sons skin, in a few days time I will add 1 drop to 20mls if all goes well.

Well we will see how it goes, and I will keep you updated. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

topsi · 22/04/2011 10:06

here

Twit · 22/04/2011 10:37

I'm not sure you should use lemon myrtle, it might be way too strong to use on kids. here. It does have an alternative 'recipe' further down though.
There is a more recent thread with ideas here.

I should point out I am not an expert.

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Twit · 22/04/2011 11:02

What dilution would you suggest? Or would tea tree oil be 'safer'?
We need an expert (apologies if you are an expert)

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Twit · 22/04/2011 12:45

ok thanks Smile

clareyjim · 04/05/2011 12:44

Well its been nearly 2 weeks of using 1 drop of lemon myrtle to 30mls of olive oil on my sons armpit 1 a day. I can already see an improvement. Some of the mollusscum have dissapearered and 2 have gone very red looking as though they are going to drop of. My son has had no irratation or reaction to this mixture. Hopefully they will all vanish soon.

CrossWhy · 04/05/2011 18:22

Scientific studies show lemon myrtle oil 10% in olive oil applied once daily or benzoyl peroxide 10% cream applied twice daily are effective treatments. The bezoyl peroxide was the better of the two studies as it quotes a complete clear up rate whereas the lemon myrtle oil study just quotes over 90% reduction.

ihearthuckabees · 04/05/2011 19:29

When the spots go red, they aren't infected, even though it looks that way. They go red and angry looking when they are about to pop and then disappear, so that's a good thing.

shineoncrazydiam0nd · 19/05/2011 19:46

Just realised that this is what my 4 year old has suddenly acquired all over his legs, wrists and neck. Will consider the lemon myrtle.

clareyjim · 26/10/2011 19:45

I found that I was not consistant with using the lemon mrytle daily so my son has had mollusscum contagious for nealy 2 years now. His mollusscum contagious is very bad as he has over 100 spots. For the past four weeks we have been putting 2 drops of lemon myrtle essential oil in his bath water and 2 drops of lemon myrtle to 20mls of olive oil and rubbing this all over the spots. I can honestly and thankfully say all spots have nearly gone, fallen of or dried up. Success at last.

Alwaysworthchecking · 28/10/2011 00:01

Ds had this and it lasted at least a year. He and Dd shared baths and she didn't get it...or so I thought. His cleared up this Spring. Dd got them this month. Delayed reaction or from the pool? (They both swim once a week.)

It won't be hard to keep dd's covered, as they are on her rear end! However, I did notice one yesterday on her ankle. Washing clothing and pjs daily I can cope with, but the bedding? Yikes! I will never keep up with the laundry! How do you all do it?

I will def. try the myrtle oil and pure soap in the bath. Got the latter, just got to source the former.