Molludab Molluscum Solution, 2 ml

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MolluDab ® is a clinically proven topical treatment which contains 5% potassium hydroxide and is dabbed onto the bumps twice a day. They can be treated medically by cryotherapy (freezing) or with creams that boost local immunity or suppress the virus. Topical treatments are available for use at home, both on prescription and to buy from pharmacies. Molludab ® (5% potassium hydroxide), a topical treatment licensed for use from the age of two years. It is used BD until the lesions become inflamed, which often takes around five days, at which stage the treatment can be stopped. If there is no inflammation by day 14 the treatment should be stopped

If MolluDab should be spilled, carefully soak the liquid with anabsorbent paper towel and immediately wash the affected areawith plenty of water. Stop using the product as soon as aninflammation appears because thisindicates that a molluscum bump ishealing. The inflammation is recognisableby redness which lasts for at least 12 hours. Most therapies are effective in immunocompetent patients; however, patients with HIV/AIDS or other immunosuppressing conditions often do not respond to traditional treatments. In addition, these treatments are largely ineffective in achieving long-term control in HIV patients.

What is the outlook for molluscum contagiosum?

Molluscum contagiosum thrives under warm and damp conditions, so keep the skin clean and dry. Try and avoid sharing the affected person's towels, clothing, facecloths, bed linen and toys to avoid spreading the condition. Using topical creams or ointments: Topical creams and ointments speed up your recovery time and reduce symptoms. Topical medicine could include podophyllum, potassium hydroxide, salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide and tretinoin. Most papules are 2-5 mm in size. Occasionally lesions can reach 1 cm or greater in diameter, this is particularly so with solitary lesions The box can be used as a stand: press in the perforationand place the bottle in the resulting opening. Cantharidin is the only FDA approved treatment of molluscum. It is a topical chemical treatment approved for use in adults and children ages 2 and older and must be administered by a health care professional. Podophyllotoxin cream (0.5%) is reliable as a home therapy for adults but is not recommended for pregnant women because of presumed toxicity to the fetus. Each lesion must be treated individually as the therapeutic effect is localized. Other options for topical therapy include iodine and salicylic acid, potassium hydroxide, tretinoin, and imiquimod (T cell modifier). Imiquimod has not been proven effective for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum in children and is not recommended for children due to possible adverse events. These treatments must be prescribed by a health care professional. Therapy for immunocompromised persons

Basdag H, Rainer BM, Cohen BA. Molluscum contagiosum: to treat or not to treat? Experience with 170 children in an outpatient clinic setting in the northeastern United States.Pediatr Dermatol. 2015;32(3):353-7. doi:10.1111/pde.12504. PubMed van der Wouden JC, van der Sande R, Kruithof EJ, Sollie A, van Suijlekom-Smit LW, Koning S. Interventions for cutaneous molluscum contagiosum.Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017;5(5):CD004767. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD004767.pub4. Journal Topical therapy. The doctor applies creams containing acids or chemicals to the bumps to induce peeling of the top layers of the skin. Topical therapy creams may contain iodine and salicylic acid, tretinoin, cantharidin (a blistering agent that a doctor usually applies), and imiquimod (T cell modifier)

What is molluscum contagiosum?

Be aware that some treatments available through the internet may not be effective and may even be harmful. Physical removal It can cause itching and discomfort and, when on a visible part of the body, can cause considerable distress. The skin around them can also become red and inflamed, either as part of the body’s immune reaction, or as a result of a secondary bacterial infection if they are scratched.