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Suggest Treatment For Molluscum Contagiosum

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Posted on Fri, 5 May 2017
Question: My son was diagnosed with molluscum contagiosum and lately has been getting irritations around the bumps. I had previously entered an inquiry to healthmagic about an irritation around a bump close to his knee. Now, a bump higher in his thigh is showing a large red area that is warm to the touch. It itches him. It looks different than the last which was patchy and determined to be an allergic reaction. I have attached some pictures.
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Inflammatory reaction, cortisone cream & antihistaminic

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone through your complaints as well as reviewed the attached photographs.
Your child seems to have developed an inflammatory reaction around the molluscum lesions.
If I was his treating doctor I would recommend you to apply cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily for 5-7 days.
For itching give him antihistaminic like Cetrizine 1-2 mg per kgbody weight per day.
This will take 7-8 days to settle.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy
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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)
Thanks Doctor, this is good to hear and make sense to me. This bumps have been causing him a lot of discomfort. We will try the cortisone and Cetrizine. Thanks Again.
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Welcome!!

Detailed Answer:
Welcome!!
All the best!!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 days later)
The redness has almost disappeared. Still a little itchy but bump is less irritaded. We've onlyused cortisone cream a few times.
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Use cortisone cream for few more days

Detailed Answer:
I would recommend you to use cortisone cream for few more days.
The irritation will reduce further.
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
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Suggest Treatment For Molluscum Contagiosum

Brief Answer: Inflammatory reaction, cortisone cream & antihistaminic Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic I have gone through your complaints as well as reviewed the attached photographs. Your child seems to have developed an inflammatory reaction around the molluscum lesions. If I was his treating doctor I would recommend you to apply cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily for 5-7 days. For itching give him antihistaminic like Cetrizine 1-2 mg per kgbody weight per day. This will take 7-8 days to settle. Regards Dr Asmeet