Viral Skin Growths
Children are more susceptible to these viruses because their immune systems are still learning to recognize them. We help parents manage these conditions without stress.
- Common Warts: Rough, skin-colored bumps often found on hands and knees.
- Molluscum Contagiosum: Small, pearly, dome-shaped bumps with a central pit.
- Transmission: via direct contact or sharing towels and toys.
- Goal: Stop the spread to other parts of the body and other children.
Child-Friendly Removal
We choose the least painful and most effective method for each child:
| Method | How it Works | Parent Note |
|---|---|---|
| Topical Keratolytics | Specialized liquids that slowly dissolve the wart. | Painless, done at home under guidance. |
| Clinical Cautery | Precise removal using a mild numbing cream. | Effective for Molluscum or larger warts. |
| Immune Boosters | Tropical or oral agents to help the child's body fight the virus. | Best for multiple, widespread lesions. |
Dr. Manali's Advice
Explain to your child that these are just "skin bumps" that we need to help go away. Discourage them from picking or scratching the lesions, as this is how the virus self-inoculates (spreads to other skin areas). We use numbing creams for all clinical procedures, so the child feels very little to no pain during removal.