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!

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

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.