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What if my child is the one with Molluscum Contagiosum?
Children get Molluscum Contagiosum very easily.
Once your child has it, it can easily spread to you or to other family members. Taking these steps will help it heal quickly, minimizing the discomfort for your child and keeping it from spreading:
• Keep your child from scratching: While the bumps from Molluscum Contagiosum are usually harmless and painless, they can get itchy or irritated if your child scratches them. Besides covering the bumps with bandages, you may also try putting soft gloves on your child’s hands while they sleep so they can’t scratch them at night.
• Clean toys and linens: Just like you would wipe down common surfaces, you should also be sure to keep toys clean with disinfectants and wash bed linens often.
• Encourage regular hygiene: Regular soaps and body washes can irritate or worsen Molluscum Contagiosum. Be sure to use mild non-abrasive soaps. If you are
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• Be careful during sports activities: Do not share towels, clothing, or other personal items. People with Molluscum should not take part in contact sports like wrestling, basketball, and football unless all lesions can be covered by clothing or bandages.
Activities that use shared gear like helmets, baseball gloves and balls should also be avoided unless all lesions can be covered. Swimming should also be avoided unless all lesions can be covered by watertight bandages. Personal items such as towels, goggles, and swim suits should not be shared. Other items and equipment such as kick boards and water toys should be used only when all lesions are covered by clothing or watertight bandages.
While Molluscum Contagiosum can be annoying and bothersome, it can be managed. With just a few steps and precautions, you can prevent it from spreading to the rest of your family.
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