What are these bumps?
Molluscum contagiosum is a common skin condition caused by a
poxvirus. The virus causes small bumps that are usually less than 5mm on the
skin. The bumps are characteristically flesh-colored or pink with a pit in the
center that is sometimes hard to see with the naked eye. These bumps can appear
anywhere on the body and are usually asymptomatic, but in some cases can become
red, itchy, and/or sore.
Molluscum contagiousum are most common in warm, humid
climates like Southwest Florida. Children ages
1-10 and people with low immune systems most commonly are infected.
Once a person has the virus, they may continue to spread it
to other areas of the body by touch. The Molluscum virus is contagious and is
spread from person to person by contact with skin lesions. It can also be
spread by sharing items with the virus on it. Common culprits are bedding,
towels, and clothing.
A person in no longer contagious once the bumps are treated
and have resolved.
To read more about Molluscum Contagiousum, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/molluscum/faq/everyone.htm
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