Molluscum gone yucky

[roisin]

DS2 has had molluscum for a few months. One of the warts has gone yucky - quite big, hard, and looks like it's full of green stuff? (Sorry for the gory details). It's sore to the touch and surrounding skin is red. Do I have to take him to the GP, or is there anything I can do at home?

(I loathe going to clinic and avoid it if at all possible )

Thank you in anticipation!

[BlossomHill]

The trouble is that dd is very reluctant for me to go any where near them so makes things difficult.

[bingers]

My son was diagnosed with Mollusum and I was told to put Sudafed cream on them if they became uncomfortable, but all that did was spread them more rapidly. So I tried a powder containing Zinc Oxide and Magnesium Stearate amongst other ingredients and this worked liked a miracle. It seemed to dry the spots up and inhibit spreading. I always rubbed off the white tops of the spots with a clean towel after bathing and always put on clean pants/pyjamas daily. Its also crucial to wash towels after use as the virus can live in them for some time. Initially I put the powder on morning, noon and night, then gradually only morning and night. I was told the Molluscs could stay for 18 months and spread to his face, but with this treatment it was gone in 3 months. I got this powder from a Pharmacist in Cyprus and I don't know whether its available in the UK. Its name is Vitamin Dermina Powder. However, there should be other powders available here with relevent contents.