Dr Swanson tells families that almost all kids get poxvirus-caused bumps and while treatment isn’t mandatory, options include topical cantharidin, berdazimer gel, and intralesional candida injections.

Q: My neighbor’s son was just diagnosed with a molluscum contagiosum rash. Is it safe for my neighbor's son to play with my son? A: Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is caused by a virus in the Poxviridae ...

There is a skin problem called molluscum contagiosum. It’s pretty common. Maybe you’ve heard of it. Maybe you or someone in your family has had it. This little condition with a big name is annoying, ...

Dr. Cara Hamilton with Black Hills Pediatrics tells you all you need to know about a sometimes worrying skin condition in this week’s edition of HealthWatch.

Topical cantharidin (Ycanth) was approved as the first treatment specifically for molluscum contagiosum, the FDA announced. Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection that affects as many as 6 ...

Alphyn Biologics, Inc., a clinical-stage dermatology company developing first-in-class Multi-Target Therapeutics(R) , today announced dosing of the first patients in its Phase 2 clinical trial of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The approval was based on results from two phase 3 randomized, double-blind, multicenter trials, CAMP-1 and CAMP ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA has accepted a new drug application for Novan’s berdazimer gel for the treatment of molluscum ...

Molluscum contagiosum (MC), a viral skin infection caused by the poxvirus, often presents challenges in treatment due to limited therapeutic options. However, a potential breakthrough has emerged with ...

Molluscum contagiosum is a prevalent viral skin infection, particularly in children, that presents as small, firm, flesh-coloured papules. Although the condition is typically self‐limiting, its ...

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Verrica”) (Nasdaq: VRCA), a dermatology therapeutics company developing and selling medications for skin diseases requiring medical interventions, today announced the ...