Removal of molluscum contagiosum by mollusc

The world of diseases is very large and varied, from simple to serious, and each of them needs treatment. Today we will tell you about the treatment of molluscum contagiosum with a laser.

What is

? Molluscum contagiosum is a viral disease of chronic course that occurs on the skin. In appearance, the disease is the appearance of papules, or nodules, in shape resembling pearls. Papules can be as single, about a few mm in size( sometimes, reach up to 1.5 cm in diameter), and form rashes on the body. Basically, the disease is located on the neck, trunk, hands and stomach. The disease is very easily transmitted. The main ways of infection is contact with infected persons, with personal hygiene items, and also during sexual intercourse. The molluscum contagiosum has an incubation period that can last from two weeks to several months. The disease progresses quite easily, but it can be complicated if there is any bacterial infection.

Treatment of mollusc with laser

There are several methods for treating molluscum contagiosum, but the most sparing is laser treatment.

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Before starting the conversation about the operation, it is necessary to consult an oncologist and make sure that there are no contraindications to its conduct. The fact is that if a patient develops an oncological disease, then this can provoke further spread and development of the tumor. In this case, we will have to resort to another method of removing the mollusk, despite the fact that the laser is not an apparatus that can contain harmful UV radiation that provokes the development of cancer.

If the patient has a high pain threshold, then before surgery, he must be given a local anesthetic, and then proceed to the procedure.

The essence of the procedure is that under the action of the laser, the skin is heated at the infection site to a temperature of 150 degrees. At this temperature, the virus is completely destroyed, and excess cells evaporate. The laser is also good because when using it, the internal organs of a person remain intact, since the laser beam can penetrate into the body no more than 0.5 cm. This method allows not only to get rid of the disease, but also to prevent its subsequent rashes. The fact is that with this method, there is no contact of the contents of the papules with healthy areas of the skin, and consequently, the infection can not re-spread.

The procedure for removing the mollusc with a laser takes only a few minutes and after it all the places affected by the laser heal very quickly.

The laser method for removing molluscum contagiosum is very good because it can be used for children who are so afraid of pain.

After the operation, do not take a shower, visit the solarium, swimming pool and sauna for three days minimum.

Also after carrying out the laser removal of the mollusk, it is possible to additionally carry out antiviral and immunostimulating therapies in order to get rid of such an unpleasant ailment.

Advantages of laser treatment

The method of treating a mollusc with a laser has advantages over other known methods:

  1. Treatment is carried out by a non-contact method.
  2. Sterility during the operation.
  3. Exposure to the skin is minimal, so her injury is minimized.
  4. The occurrence of complications in the form of suppuration at the time of surgery and postoperative recovery is almost negligible.
  5. The occurrence of disease return is practically absent.
  6. The method of treatment is very effective and painless.
  7. After this treatment there are no scarring.

We talked about how to quickly and effectively cure a disease such as molluscum contagiosum, which is very easily transmitted. Carefully watch the skin of your and your children. Wash your hands well, do not allow others to use your personal hygiene products and do not use strangers yourself, do not comb out rashes and cover them with clothes so as not to infect your loved ones or others, and also do not shave affected areas until full recovery.