Molluscum contagiosum is a common viral infection characterized by small, flesh-colored warts on the face, neck, trunk or genitals. According to the Mayo Clinic, these warts are painless and contagious. They can spread easily between people. If you touch an object contaminated with the molluscum contagiosum virus, you can also develop its characteristic warts. If you have molluscum warts, there are many methods to get rid of them.
Step 1
Go to your local pharmacy and purchase over-the-counter creams containing such chemicals as salicylic acid, odophyllin, tretinoin or cantharidin. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, these creams can remove your molluscum warts. Apply the cream onto your molluscum warts daily or as your doctor recommends.
Step 2
Obtain prescription-strength cimetidine. This is a medication that helps remove your molluscum warts. Use this medication as your doctor recommends.
Step 3
Get curettage, cryotherapy or laser therapy to remove your molluscum warts. Curettage involves using medical instruments to scrape the molluscum warts from your skin. Cryotherapy involves freezing your warts with liquid nitrogen. Laser therapy involves using an intense laser light to remove the molluscum warts. Discuss with your doctor which treatment option is best for you.
Things You'll Need
- Over-the-counter creams containing salicylic acid, odophyllin, tretinoin or cantharidin
- Prescription-strength cimetidine
