What kind of disease is molluscum contagiosum?
What kind of disease is molluscum contagiosum? Recently in Nepal, the problem of sexual transmission among teenagers, young adults and adults has started to increase. Among them, the infection of Molluscum contagiosum has been seen to be increasing rapidly. Molluscum contagiosum is a type of viral infection that appears as small nodules on the skin. In adults, this virus is mostly spread through sexual contact, so its rate seems to be increasing in this age group. However, this problem is not seen even in small children. The disease is spread after coming in contact with an infected person. Symptoms Molluscum contagiosum infection produces small, round, smooth and pearly white nodules. These nodules are usually 2-5 mm in diameter and appear around the genital area. The lumps are usually painless but sometimes itchy or red. Complexity This infection is usually not serious, but in some cases the infection of the nodules can lead to other skin problems. In people with weak immunity, ...