Molluscum Contagiosum Quiz
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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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- Scars or marks from the rash/wound
- Hard fingertips
- Tightening of the skin of the fingers
- Lip blister
- Scar formation after the rash
- Jaundice
- Post-inflammatory scarring
- Fever then no fever then fever again
- Painful blisters
- Clear liquid in a blister
- Periodic fever (>100.4°F / 38°C)
- Nausea
- Shingles-like rash on the skin
- Remittent fever of 102.2°F / 39°C
- Blisters on my legs
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Try Free Symptom QuizWhat is Molluscum Contagiosum?
A contagious viral disease that causes round firm lumps on the skin. It can spread across the body by scratching. The lumps usually disappear by themselves within one year, though rarely they may persist.
Typical Symptoms of Molluscum Contagiosum
- Skin hardening
- Blisters
- Fever
- Skin problem on the arm
- The area under my right ribs (to the right of the belly-button) feels swollen or hard
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- Skin abnormality
- Skin problem of the legs, in the area between thigh and ankle
Diagnostic Questions for Molluscum Contagiosum
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Do you have skin hardening?
- Do you have skin blisters?
- Do you have a fever?
- Do you have skin problems on your arm/wrist?
- Do you have any skin problems?
Treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum
The lumps usually disappear without treatment after 6 to 12 months. Creams or small procedures can be done to remove the lump too. Patients should avoid scratching or sharing towels as this can spread the infection.
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References
Leung AKC, Barankin B, Hon KLE. Molluscum Contagiosum: An Update. Recent Pat Inflamm Allergy Drug Discov. 2017;11(1):22-31. doi: 10.2174/1872213X11666170518114456. PMID: 28521677.
http://www.eurekaselect.com/article/83529Stefanovic S, Yang D, Draganov PV. Anal Molluscum Contagiosum. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 Dec;19(12):A28. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2020.07.059. Epub 2020 Aug 3. PMID: 32758555.
https://www.cghjournal.org/article/S1542-3565(20)31069-7/fulltextKim A, Jeon J, Song HJ, Baek YS. Molluscum Contagiosum Superimposed on Lymphangioma Circumscriptum. Cutis. 2021 Oct;108(4):E14-E15. doi: 10.12788/cutis.0376. PMID: 34847008.
https://www.mdedge.com/dermatology/article/247863/infectious-diseases/molluscum-contagiosum-superimposed-lymphangioma
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Reviewed By:
Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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