By the next day, a blister will form wherever we put the medicine. Cantharone can only be administered by a physician. And it is not necessary to treat every lesion.
The idea is that it works in two ways: 1 First, the blister lifts the molluscum off the skin and when the blister falls off, so does the molluscum. Advanced Dermatology is the leading aesthetic and medical dermatology practice in the North Shore servicing Glencoe , Lincolnshire and Chicago. Skip to Main Content. Close Search Box. Search for: Search.
Molluscum Contagiosum. Molluscum Contagiosum is a viral skin infection that causes painless raised flesh or pearly colored bumps sometimes hockey shaped on the surface of the skin.
Mallory T. Schedule Your Appointment Today. Instructions are given to wash the treated areas well with soap and water within a few hours, depending on the concentration of cantharidin used. Within hours, a superficial blister should appear at the site of application.
The blisters are not usually painful and should dry up and fall off within weeks. Cantharidin is not appropriate for use on the face, genitalia, or between the buttocks. I do not recommend covering treated areas with bandages or tape as this can cause larger areas of blistering. I also do not recommend treating more than about lesions at once, so some children may require multiple treatments. For some situations, such as more sensitive locations e.
A small amount of the cream is applied to the affected areas at bedtime a few nights a week. The main side effect of this cream is local irritation of the skin.
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