Just found out I have Molluscum...Help?!?

Question

I went to my dermatologist and found out I have contracted the skin virus Molluscum and I am a basket case since the bad news! I have NO idea how I could've gotten this...other than the tanning bed I've been using at the tanning salon over the summer...My doc said that it's hard to tell the origin of where it came from cuz it can come from anything, like skin-to-skin contact (which btw I don't have a s*x partner, so the likelihood of catching it that way is 0%), or can come from contaminated objects (ie: faucets, toilets, tanning beds)...I'm upset cuz I found out the only way to get rid of it--is thru liquid nitrogen or the possibility that this cream the doc gave me may work...I don't want to get scarred (thru the liquid nitrogen/freezing) so I hope this cream works! So my question is...Is there ANYONE out there that knows of an alternative/over-the-counter remedy for this?? I've read online about Silver Cure, but found out--that some ppl are complaining that it didn't work & actually turned their skin grey!

Any (serious) help is much appreciated!

Answer 1

first of all, stop worrying... it won't change anything.  Molluscum Contagiosum is a viral infection which means you could have picked it up anywhere... your dermatologist is correct.  It is very common and easily eliminated.

Freezing it is the fastest and preferred treatment.  It typically does not scar because because you are not freezing the layer of skin that generates new skin.  The outer layer simply sloughs off within a week or so as you replace your skin naturally.  You are simply freezing the viral infected skin and killing the virus.

Topical (tretinoin) creams work okay ut may take months to work.

I looked at the "SilverCure" website...  the disfiguring lesions they are referring to are the molluscum "bumps" themselves.  These go away and are not permament.  You need to keep in mind they are selling a product.  The premise they are selling is that "silver" based products are a cure all for disease.  Be very suspicious of such websites and claims.

So...  first of all please relax and stop worrying.  If you want, look at the website below for more unbiased information.  And then make an informed choice as to what you want to do.

Hope this helps.   Peace

Answer 2

Untreated, the infection may resolve in two years in most patients, but only after spreading beyond the initial area perhaps to the face or genital area.  Lesions infected with an opportunistic bacterial infection can leave permanent scars.  Many parents have reported that their child suffers from hundreds of lesions before they order our Silver Cure™ System.  Children can experience emotional stress when classmates make fun of them.  Some school and day care administrators are encouraged to exclude infected children from attending their facility.  During the extended period of infection, your child can spread molluscum to siblings, parents, and playmates.  

http://www.molluscum.com/faqs.php

Answer 3

Follow the follwing link for more info:    http://health.yahoo.com/other-other/moll...

I hope this helped.