Disease Conditions

Molluscum Contagiosum

Introduction:

This is a skin infection which occurs only in human beings. An increased incidence is seen in the patients infected with HIV.

Definition:

This is a mild viral infection of the skin, characterized by papule (firm bumps) formations on the skin, which resolve spontaneously over a period of several weeks to years.

Causes and risk factors:

The causative organism is a kind of the pox virus. The following factors increase the risk of acquiring the infection:

  • In patients infected with HIV virus.
  • If there is a direct contact with the persons already affected with this infection.
  • Genital molluscum can be transmitted by sexual contact with the affected person.
  • Any other systemic disorder in which the immune system of the body is hampered.

Screening and diagnosis:

  • The skin lesions appear after a period of about 14-50 days after coming in contact with the infected person.
  • A rash consisting of shiny, pearly white, waxy, hemispherical papules (eruptions which are elevated from the remaining skin surface) are the classical lesions of molluscum.
  • These papules are dimpled and are filled with a cheesy material.
  • These lesions are multiple and painless.
  • The lesions may appear anywhere on the body sparing the palms and soles; but, face and trunk are most commonly involved.
  • Sexually acquired lesions are seen on the lower abdomen, in the groin, the genitals and on the upper thighs.
  • The lesions remain for a period of many weeks to 2 years and then resolve spontaneously.

Diagnosis:

The classical lesions of molluscum themselves are diagnostic of the infection. This can be confirmed by detection of typical pox virus like particles from the lesion, on electron microscopy.

Treatment:

Some lesions may heal spontaneously and require no therapy. In conventional treatment various steroidal applications, anti-viral  lasers curettage etc is given.

Homoeopathic treatment:

  • In homoeopathy, we give constitutional medicines which will not act on the individual lesions; neither will they act only on the infected skin. In fact these medicines act on the patient as a whole, enhance his immunity and help his body to fight against the infection.
  • Hence, the infection is removed from its roots.
  • As the immunity is increased by our medicines, recurrences are mostly not seen.

Also with the conventional methods of treatment eruptions has a tendency to reappear but with homeopathy medicine this tendency is taken care of permanently and that too without causing any side-effects.

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