These new guidelines were developed to benefit younger patients with inflammatory skin diseases, and may be helpful given the inexpensive nature and general availability of the drug.
Deciding on treatment, treatment side effects, self-image issues, topical regimen adherence, and quantification of disease were among the topics addressed by experts.
Diagnosis requires careful consideration of mimicking conditions and a broader list of differential diagnoses in those infants with poor growth or frequent infections, Dr. Elaine Siegfried said.
Molluscum contagiosum is a common and highly contagious skin condition caused by a virus. According to dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology, the condition mostly affects children adults are often immune to the infection and causes pearly, flesh-colored bumps to appear on the skin. The bumps can appear anywhere, and while they are usually harmless, they often multiply and spread to other parts of the body and to other people. During the infection, which can last several months, some molluscum bumps become red, swollen or crusted, which can worry parents. However, these changes are usually a sign that the body is fighting off the virus.