Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum Contagiosum (MC) is a common viral infection of the skin that causes painless, small flesh-colored bumps & can spread easily through skin-to-skin contact.
Symptoms
Symptoms can appear 1 to 6 weeks after contact with the virus.
- Small, pink or skin colored bumps on skin
- Bumps may itch
- Round in dome with a sunken center
- Bumps can form alone or in groups or clusters
Treatments
Treatment depends on your symptoms, age, and general health. In most cases, the bumps will heal without treatment over 2 to 12 months. Treatment options include:
- Removal of the bumps
- Topical therapy
Meet our Medical Providers
- Robert H. Huff, MD, FAAD Avon, Lebanon
- Ryan K. Brashear, MD, FAAD Greenwood
- Christopher M. Bohyer, MD, FAAD Greenwood, New Castle
- John B. Stephens, MD, FAAD Fishers, Greencastle, Hazel Dell
- Alison Launhardt, MD, FAAD Carmel, Tipton
- Kathleen Hanover, MD, FAAD Carmel
- Lisa Trivedi, MD, FAAD Carmel
- Honglin Xiao, MD, FAAD Fishers, Greenwood
- Janelle M. Tabet, PA-C Greenwood
- Cassandra (Cassie) M. Sexson, PA-C Greenwood, Shelbyville
- Andrew Burns, PA-C Greencastle, Hazel Dell
- Stephanie Burns, PA-C Greenwood, New Castle
- Michaela Wehr, PA-C Avon, Lebanon
- Samantha Kitcoff, PA-C Fishers
- Christina Raynor, FNP-C Avon