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Molluscum contagiosum

Guidelines

Key sources

The following summarized guidelines for the management of molluscum contagiosum are prepared by our editorial team based on guidelines from the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH 2022) and the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV 2021).
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Medical management

Expectant management: as per BASHH 2022 guidelines, offer expectant management in immunocompetent patients with genital molluscum contagiosum.
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Therapeutic procedures

Cautery: as per EADV 2021 guidelines, perform cautery (after topical anesthetic) as an easy and quick method for the management of patients with genital molluscum contagiosum.
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