Hygiene is key to reduce spread
Ensure adequate hand-washing
Wash all clothes in warm water
Avoid touching the area
Avoid sharing towels or clothing
Self-limited - no specific treatment necessary
Lesions resolve within 6-18 months in immunocompetent patients
Treatment may be warranted in immunocompromised patients, for cosmesis, or to prevent autoinnoculation
Treatment options
Cryotherapy - liquid nitrogen, dry ice
Scrub with betadine or retin-A 0.025% gel for 5 minutes daily
Surgical excision (may cause scarring)
PO antivirals (e.g. Cidofovir)
Ensure adequate hand-washing
Wash all clothes in warm water
Avoid touching the area
Avoid sharing towels or clothing
Lesions resolve within 6-18 months in immunocompetent patients
Treatment may be warranted in immunocompromised patients, for cosmesis, or to prevent autoinnoculation
Cryotherapy - liquid nitrogen, dry ice
Scrub with betadine or retin-A 0.025% gel for 5 minutes daily
Surgical excision (may cause scarring)
PO antivirals (e.g. Cidofovir)
Molluscum contagiosum
Atopic dermatitis
Condyloma acuminata
Bed bugs
Lichen planus
Contact dermatitis
Herpes labialis
Drug rash