Introduction to the treatment of molluscum contagiosum

Molluscum contagiosum is actually a sexually transmitted disease, and the infection rate of this disease is getting higher and higher. Therefore, in order to avoid being affected by it, we should pay attention to scientific and effective treatment. Common ones include topical medication and Chinese medicine conditioning.

1. Topical treatment mainly removes the molluscum bodies. They can be squeezed out with eyelash tweezers under sterile conditions, and then dripped with 3% to 5% iodine tincture, or 0.5% phthalamide ointment can be applied externally. Those with large numbers can be removed in batches.

2. Grasp the small bodies of molluscum in the lesion with small tweezers, squeeze them out or pick them out, then apply concentrated phenol or 33% trichloroacetic acid solution and apply pressure to stop the bleeding. If the warts are small and widespread, apply 10% iodine tincture or povidone-iodine 2 to 3 times a day.

3. Avoid scratching to prevent the spread of infection, pay attention to personal hygiene, do not share bath towels, and disinfect underwear with boiling water.

4. Prognosis

Molluscum contagiosum is a benign viral skin disease. Skin lesions may occasionally disappear naturally and leave no scars after healing.

5. Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum

Traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment (TCM treatment of molluscum contagiosum focuses on calming the liver and detoxifying. Wart-Removing Decoction can be used with modifications, and appropriate amounts of Isatis Root, Isatis Leaf, Wild Chrysanthemum, White Moss Peel, etc. can be boiled in water for external washing).