Description
Molloscum Contagiosum (MC) is a virus that causes pimple like lumps on the body
Transmission
MC is transferred by direct skin-to-skin contact with someone who the infection. It can be transmitted through sexual and non-sexual contact.
Signs and Symptoms
If symptoms are present they will usually appear within 2-7 weeks after contact with someone who has the virus.
Testing
It is detected by careful examination of the skin.
Treatment
MC is easily treated by freezing the lumps off the body. Alternatively the core of the lump, which contains the virus, can be extracted with a fine needle. The virus stays in the skin for life.
Prevention
There are no specific means to prevent you picking up MC, however getting treated quickly will reduce the chances of passing it on and will reduce the amount of MC in the community.
