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Molluscum Contagiosum (cont.)

When to Seek Medical Care

  • Sometimes the lesions can become irritated, inflamed, and infected by bacteria. If this occurs, consult a doctor to discuss the need for antibiotics.

  • Lesions involving the eyelids may be associated with conjunctivitis (pink eye) and require special treatment.


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Descriptions of molluscum contagiosum have been in the medical literature since 1817.

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