Of course, this problem with real sea shellfish has nothing to do with it. In fact, molluscum contagiosum is a viral disease that affects both children and adults. And the name is due to the fact that in a detailed laboratory study of the content of pimples appearing in the disease, small round mollusciform bodies (non-living, of course) are detected. In the risk group are people with low immunity. And yet know how to get rid of molluscum contagiosum, should all.
Traditional treatment of molluscum contagiosum in adults
So, molluscum contagiosum is a rash. Pimples appearing in the disease, resemble small adipose. Rashes may appear throughout the body, but most often occur on the eyelids, lower abdomen, in the groin.
If during the examination it was possible to establish that the organism is really affected by the molluscum contagiosum, it is not necessary to begin treatment immediately. The fact is that during the semiannual period the organism can independently overcome the infection and recover (which happens very often, which is what specialists usually do).
Treatment can be assigned to accelerate the recovery process. To date, there are several effective methods for treating molluscum contagiosum:
- First, nodules can be removed. Of course, you can not do this on your own. Dealing with the removal can only be a specialist in a hospital. After removal of the nodules, the newly formed wounds are treated with iodine solution.
- Secondly, pimples can be cauterized.
- If there are too many nodules on the body, then, most likely, you will need a course of antibiotics. Often in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum used drugs such as tetracycline, metacycline and others.
- Of course, the treatment of molluscum contagiosum is allowed.
The most effective and appropriate method is chosen after a thorough examination. Many modern clinics offer homeopathic and laser treatment of molluscum contagiosum. In addition to the fact that these methods are quite effective, they are also quite expensive, so not everyone will be able to afford them.
For treatment, different ointments may be appropriate, depending on the patient's condition and the degree of development of the disease. Here are the most popular and effective tools:
- Ointment Interferon Alfa-2a has a powerful antiviral effect. It prevents infection of cells and has antitumor effect.
- Imiquimod helps to increase the number of antiviral agents.
- Liniment removes inflammation and has an antiviral effect.
Often used treatment of molluscum contagiosum oxolin ointment. This tool is considered to be quite effective and at the same time harmless. One of the main advantages of treatment with this ointment is availability.
The molluscum contagiosum is treated in the same way for a century. The pimples are first removed and scraped using an acute spoon. After that the lesions are burned and processed with greenery. A conjunctivitis and blepharitis , accompanying the infection, disappear by themselves without any additional treatment after removing the nodules.
Treatment of molluscum contagiosum by folk remedies
Of course, in folk medicine there are several recipes that will help to cope with molluscum contagiosum no worse than expensive drugs. If you prefer to choose a method for removing nodules, then juice of bird leaves can be used for the early healing of wounds.
It is also considered effective to treat molluscum contagiosum with chistol. This method is quite dangerous, because the celandine is considered a poisonous plant, so it should be applied carefully. Juice celandine is applied to the pimples and promotes their rapid removal.