Molluscum Contagiosum

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So I have a student that I saw this morning for "warts on his hands". Well, he appears to me to have a rip-roaring case of Molluscum Contagiosum. I called his mom, she made a dermatology appointment but it won't be until October. The lesions are on his hands and fingers, so he can't really keep them covered without wearing gloves, which isn't practical. He is in the second grade. Besides frequent hand washing and cleaning/sanitizing of classroom, what can I do to keep it from spreading to the other kids? What would you do?

Specializes in Med-Tele; ED; ICU.
Duct tape occlusion.

Good for warts... I haven't heard of it for molluscum.

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We had a kiddo with MC last year. In NJ it's not reportable and I was told by PH to cover them if possible. Otherwise, like others said, good hand and room hygiene is all we could do.

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We had a kiddo with MC last year. In NJ it's not reportable and I was told by PH to cover them if possible. Otherwise, like others said, good hand and room hygiene is all we could do.

Curious... any spread?

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Curious... any spread?

Not that I know of...

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Thanks for all the good feedback. I can always count on you all to give me lots of perspective and wisdom.

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