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Posted: 03 November 2006 at 10:02pm |
I went to the doctor today as i thought kalem had warts but he said they weren't they where molluscum contagiosum and would go away after a while has any one elses kids had these? and how long did they have them? kalem has some on his neck and under is arm and hand poor thing they are horrbile and the doctor said it could take up to a year to pass.
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Posted: 03 November 2006 at 11:09pm |
oh yay (well, not in that sort of way!!) but finally someone else I can talk to about them! Ella has them, and has had them for about 8 months.. they are usually spread by sharing a bath with someone (although I don't know who she would have caught them from) and so we've had them too.. ours have gone now though. Don't be surprised if Madison gets them too..
They are not very nice to look at and Ella mainly has them on her neck, I've been asked if she's got chicken pox, warts, sores etc.. people look at me strangely when I explain.. but compared to other diseases I'd rather she had these as they are completely harmless and they disappear when their immune systems kick them out. Ella's have bled a bit from being knocked around though, so watch out when they get bigger..
I thought hers were almost gone but now I can see tiny ones coming up around her neck  oh well, as I said, there are much worse things out there than these 
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Posted: 04 November 2006 at 8:53am |
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oh I wonder if they are like what Alan had I thought he had skin tag's they went a little pussy if they got knocked. Doc said they are very common. Took Alan's about 6-9 month's to go away. Not sure if the yare the same, but if they are we just put antibiotic cream on the one's that got a little infected.
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Posted: 04 November 2006 at 8:20pm |
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What do they look like? Briona has a clear wart-like bump on her wrist which she's had for 8mos, it doesn't seem to be spreading or hurting or going red or anything. Hannah had something similar behind her ear at the same age, was around for ages and finally disappeared probably after 9-12mos. Does this sound like the same thing as you are talking about?
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Posted: 04 November 2006 at 9:46pm |
wooooohoooooooo i thought my child was the only one who has them i have to fly as maddy is not well and i need to feed her but will try and get on tomorrow to reply
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Posted: 19 November 2006 at 7:44pm |
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*bump* just wondering if someone can please explain what these are. As I said before, Briona had one on her wrist. In the last couple of weeks she has got a lot of little clear dots on her face, especially top lip, and I don't know what they are. Also we have been to the Doc twice in the last fortnight and I keep forgetting to ask him what they are, should I arrange another appointment? (I feel like I'd be wasting his time going so regular, and they're not causing her any grief, but they are multiplying)
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Posted: 20 November 2006 at 10:08am |
What is molluscum contagiosum?
Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection. It mostly affects infants and young children but it may also affect adults.
It appears as small, firm, flesh-coloured bumps with white waxy centres. These can appear anywhere on the body but are common on the genital area, thighs or lower abdomen, and warm moist places such as the armpit.
What are the symptoms?
Molluscum contagiosum is usually painless but it can sometimes be itchy, especially if the bumps get infected. Without treatment, they can persist for six months to two years. Most clear up within one year.
People with infections that cause immune suppression may have problems with molluscum contagiosum being widespread and less responsive to treatment. Lesions may also last longer in children who also have atopic eczema.
How is molluscum contagiosum transmitted?
Molluscum contagiosum is spread by close skin-to-skin contact. Transmission may be more likely in wet conditions, eg. when children bathe or swim together. It may also be possible for it to be transmitted via clothing or towels, and it can be spread from one part of the body to another by scratching.
How is it treated?
Treatment is for cosmetic reasons. Molluscum can be removed by using a sharp toothpick to remove the centre core or by freezing or burning the lesions.
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Posted: 20 November 2006 at 2:34pm |
Ella is getting more! Just in time for summer I wish they would disappear, they keep getting knocked and then bleed
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Posted: 20 November 2006 at 2:38pm |
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kalems are doing that the doctor gave some cream for when that happens do you have some meow?
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Posted: 20 November 2006 at 3:29pm |
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no, what is it called? The doctor said there isn't much you can do with little ones.
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Posted: 20 November 2006 at 8:01pm |
it's called Bactroban ointment its for when they go all red and itchy kalem has them on his neck and they are always geting knocked etc
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Posted: 20 November 2006 at 8:24pm |
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It's on prescription then? I might give my doctor a call and see if we can get some.. Ella is itching them like crazy, they look really sore atm. Thanks!
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Posted: 20 November 2006 at 8:49pm |
yes it is on prescription kalems seem to be geting really itchy when its hot. let me no how you get on re the doctor
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Posted: 30 November 2006 at 7:39pm |
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Saw the Doctor this week and mentioned Briona's "spots" and yep they are the same thing. She has had one on her wrist for months but the ones on her face/neck are pretty recent. Doc says they usually take 9 months to disappear and they can treat the face ones if they seem to be getting in the way or whatever. I have no idea how she's got them, but the fresh outbreak came when she was already sick so I guess the immune system has been trying to beat it all this time.
How are you getting on with them meow?
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Posted: 30 November 2006 at 8:12pm |
Poor Briona! I have absolutely no idea how Ella got them either but apparently it's quite common..it builds an immunity to them and other wort-like things too so that is good.
Well I haven't got around to getting the cream but Ella's aren't bothering her all that much.. she does have alot of new ones though and I'm wondering when they are going to disappear for good It has probably been about 9 months or even more since I first noticed Ella had them..
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Posted: 26 January 2007 at 4:13pm |
Briona has heaps of these now, how's everyone's else's going? Bria has them all over her face, neck and some on her shoulder. Family members are only just starting to ask about them, they seem to really only be noticed when someone volunteers to wipe her face after eating.
Had one today where the wax part started seeping through the skin surface. I squeezed it ou  Not sure if that was the right thing to do?
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Posted: 27 January 2007 at 9:27pm |
not sure about squeezing them i just put ontiment on kalems is are slowy going away now all of them from his neck and hands are gone just one on his underarm now
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Posted: 27 January 2007 at 10:45pm |
Ellas have GONE! YAY! has been almost a year now, phew.. I am so happy, I felt so bad for her when they were red and itchy..
I think you should probably leave them, squeezing might leave a scar. I haven't noticed any scars on Ella from them
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Posted: 06 February 2007 at 8:13am |
That's great meow!!
I haven't touched any more of Briona's, I think you might be right on the scarring idea. But they are crusting a bit and one is looking particularly puss-y today, like a pimple. I think a lot of the others by her eye are starting to "leak" crusty stuff but she doesn't stay still for long so I haven't had a good look lol.
Does it all sound normal to you guys?
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Posted: 06 February 2007 at 10:24pm |
Yep, sounds normal. Ella's leaked, bleed etc. I think I just got a cotton bud with warm water and gently wiped when they were like that.
Hey the good thing is that once they get these, they are immune to them. Helps you when you can't imagine that they'll ever go away..
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