A total of 1,879 patients underwent curettage; 70% were cured after one treatment and 26% after two treatments. Satisfaction was high: 97% of children and parents. Conclusion: Active …

Curettage: During this treatment, your dermatologist uses a medical device called a curette to remove the molluscum bumps from the skin. In skilled hands, this is an effective treatment that …

Mechanical removal (curettage) of a molluscum contagiosum with a punch tool. The punch should be positioned in <30° to the skin surface and a shear movement should be performed to …

Methods: A systematic 2-month follow-up survey study was carried out on 73 patients treated by curettage for molluscum contagiosum. Results: Treatment of molluscum contagiosum by …

We describe a modification of the traditional curettage technique to remove lesions of molluscum contagiosum, which has proven to be effective and well tolerated by a significant number of …

Mar 15, 2003 · Lesion eradication may be mechanical (curettage, laser, or cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen or nitrous oxide cryogun), chemical (trichloroacetic acid, tretinoin [Retin-A]), or …

Curettage for molluscum involves the physical removal of the molluscum contagiosum lesion with a curette (a sharp medical instrument made for scraping). Dermatologists and pediatricians …

Molluscum contagiosum treatments at The Dermatology Clinic include: During this treatment, one of our highly trained dermatologists will freeze the spots with liquid nitrogen. In this case, we …

Jun 1, 2018 · MC can be transmitted by direct contact, fomites, and self-inoculation. 1 The incubation period ranges from 14 days to 6 months. Unlike herpesvirus, MC does not persist …

Two experimental topical drugs, a new standardized preparation of topical cantharidin, called VP-102, and a topical nitric oxide (NO)-releasing product containing berdazimer, called SB206, …