Methods Of Treating And Preventing Molluscum Contagiosum

Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy is a treatment used to remove molluscum contagiosum bumps by freezing them off. This is usually done by spraying liquid nitrogen, an extremely cold substance, onto the affected area. Before the procedure, patients may need to remove makeup from the area, and they may need to stop using lotions or powders a few days before treatment. Patients normally do not need any type of anesthesia for the procedure, and the freezing is done in segments lasting less than thirty seconds each. Shortly after the procedure, patients may notice the affected area turns red or begins to blister. This is considered entirely normal, and patients should not disturb any blisters that form. Clear discharge from the affected area may also occur, and this is considered normal. Generally, the area will heal in around ten days, and the treatment normally leaves no scars. Dermatologists may advise patients to wash the treated area with soap and water at least once a day, and petroleum jelly may be applied if a scab forms. Areas with active discharge will need to be covered with a bandage.

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