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There are blisters
Redness of the skin
Rashes
Have a fever
Causing a blister
Red spots on skin
There is a sore
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What 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
- Blisters on the hands and/or feet
- Skin blisters that break easily
- Blisters on the skin
- Hard or stiff skin
- Fever
- Skin lumps
- Skin problem on the arm
- Feels a hard lump in upper right abdomen
Diagnostic Questions for Molluscum Contagiosum
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Are there blisters on your hands and feet?
- Do you have easily torn blisters on your skin?
- Do you have any blisters on your skin?
- Have you noticed any hard or stiff areas on your skin?
- Do you have a fever?
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.
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.
Content updated on Mar 31, 2024
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