Get Relief for Molluscum Contagiosum*
The virus is extremely contagious and easily spread through contact and even sharing household items. Here are some ways to minimize the chances of spreading the virus to family members.
We’ll discuss two of the most common scenarios:
• What to do if you’re a parent with Molluscum Contagiosum and youwant to prevent your children from being infected…(and)
• What to do if it’s your child who has contracted the virus.
Preventing the Spread of Molluscum Contagiosum to Your Children
Many people are ashamed to talk about Molluscum Contagiosum. While you can catch it in many ways, in adults, it’s often spread through sexual contact. This causes many people to be too embarrassed to get treatment, let alone talk to their children about it. Regardless of how you were infected, it’s important to protect others from catching it. So, follow these simple guidelines:
• Cover the Affected Areas: If the lesions from the virus are in a place your child may touch, like your hands or arms, cover the bumps with a gentle gauze or bandage to prevent your child from getting the lumps too.
• Wipe down common surfaces: Molluscum Contagiosum is so easily spread that it may be contracted by just touching areas you share as a family, like toys or counters. Scrub them down with disinfectant wipes to make sure it’s virus-free.
• Separate your laundry: The lumps can be spread by sharing towels or washcloths. Make sure you keep your used towels away from where your child may pick them up and have them use different towels to be safe.
•Don’t scratch or pick at Molluscum lesions: It is important not to touch, pick, or scratch skin that has lesions, that includes not only your own skin but anyone else’s. Picking and scratching can spread the virus to other parts of the body and makes it easier to spread the disease to other people too.
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