{"id":1230,"date":"2021-07-27T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/?p=1230"},"modified":"2024-06-24T12:31:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T19:31:33","slug":"warts-and-molluscum-things-that-make-your-skin-go-bump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kpthrivingfamilies.org\/pediatricsblog\/warts-and-molluscum-things-that-make-your-skin-go-bump\/","title":{"rendered":"Warts and Molluscum: Things That Make Your Skin Go Bump"},"content":{"rendered":"

They aren\u2019t scary enough to lose sleep over, but warts and molluscum do make your skin go bump in the night! Daytime too. Both are caused by viruses (not kissing frogs or toads) that infect your skin and make it grow a little bump.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They go away eventually, even if not treated. Both are benign \u2013 and don\u2019t hurt your child.<\/p>\n

Molluscum contagiosum<\/h3>\n

Despite the scary-sounding name, molluscum is anything but. It forms small, round, painless bumps on the skin. The bumps can look pearly and dented in the middle, and they may itch.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re only mildly contagious \u2013 but scratching can spread it to new areas, so encourage kids not to scratch or pick at them. Encourage your child to wash their hands frequently and it also helps to avoid sharing towels and clothing. It is best to cover the bumps that aren’t under clothing and that might easily come in contact with others – to be sure your child doesn’t share with others.<\/p>\n

Warts<\/h3>\n

There are several kinds of warts. The most common form that kids get are small, grey-brown bumps where the skin looks a bit like the surface of a cauliflower. Sometimes they have black dots (these aren\u2019t \u201cseeds\u201d but the blood supply to the wart).<\/p>\n

Often, you\u2019ll find them on hands and feet, and they can be uncomfortable to walk on or make it hard to hold a pencil comfortably.<\/p>\n

Pediatricians spend a lot of time trying to talk parents out of treating molluscum and warts because they go away on their own, usually within 6 to 24 months. Treatments are aimed at killing the skin that has the virus \u2013 so this can hurt and scar. We do recommend treatment if the growths are spreading, or causing pain or embarrassment for your child.<\/p>\n

So the moral of this story is \u2013 don\u2019t be afraid of these bumps. Warts and molluscum are harmless nuisances that often require no treatment at all.<\/p>\n

If you decide to treat, check in with your pediatrician first. Schedule a\u00a0video visit<\/a>\u00a0with them or send an email with photos so they can confirm the diagnosis and discuss treatment options.<\/p>\n

Find more resources for parents:
\nMy Doctor Online<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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