Warning Signs Of Molluscum Contagiosum

Small And Indented Bumps

An individual who develops small and indented bumps on certain areas of their skin may be affected by Molluscum contagiosum. In the first few weeks after the molluscum bodies appear on the skin, they are usually very small, flesh-colored, and firm to the touch. Over time the bumps on the skin may become soft in the middle. This change in texture can cause the bumps from Molluscum contagiosum to develop an indent in the center. Some individuals have described the indent that develops as looking similar to a dimple. The papules on the skin of a Molluscum contagiosum patient have also been described as having a volcano shape due to the small indentation on the top of the papules. Some patients only develop bumps on the skin that are round and smooth, which never form an indentation. However, the characteristic dimple in the center of molluscum bodies appears in a large population of affected individuals.

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