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Suggest Treatment For Molluscum On Buttocks In A Newborn

Posted on Fri, 29 Dec 2017

Question: Hello

My 19 month old child seems to have molluscom on his buttox. Do you suggested we put an ointment of salicylic acid / lactic acid on the bumps? Any other treatment?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please upload images

Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. Skin conditions are best diagnosed and treated only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (3 days later)

I have attached pictures. I had Molluscum 2 months ago on my upper arm which my doctor treated with nitrogen but I don't remember touching my son on his behind and I was very careful. My wife usually changes his diaper. I'm not sure if they are molluscum or it could be allergy or rash or eczema?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please attach pictures - I did not get any pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi... Please attach pictures - I did not get any pictures.

Skin conditions are best diagnosed after directly seeing them.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (6 hours later)

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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I did not get any images please

Detailed Answer:
Hi...I did not get any images please.

If you are unable to upload, please send the images to YYYY@YYYY with subject as Attn: Dr Sumanth.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (33 minutes later)

I have attached again. I will also send to the link you provided. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is molluscum contagiosum - please approach your pediatric dermatologist

Detailed Answer:
Hi... I have just seen the images. This is molluscum contagiosum only. I suggest your available pediatric dermatologist regarding this.

Please do not apply the cream you suggested as this is a prescription drug and it requires a doctor's prescription for this.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (42 minutes later)

We will be seeing our doctor in 3 days. In the meantime we are putting manuka honey on the bumps as I have heard this may help. What do you recommend as treatment for a child?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I recommend Podophyllotoxin

Detailed Answer:
Hi.... I recommend, topically applied Podophyllotoxin 0.5% cream, applied twice a day for 3 weeks.

This is what I do for my patients with molluscum contagiosum.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana