Molluscum Contagiosum Support Group

I just started SilverCure 3 days ago, so far nothing good. It seems to have gotten worse, but they said it probably would. I am going to contiunue it until I run out or get close to running at and see where we are at. I will definitely let you know what I find out. I am so glad to see someone online that knows what I am going through. there just isn't much info on this. Please let me know what you have tried also, I am willing to try just about anything. Best of luck!!

We have just started Silver Cure so hopefully we can trade experiences. My son's 'dots' are going anyway (after being treated by the dermatologist) but my daughter has lots of them and they seem to be spreading - we are really hoping that Silver Cure does what it says it does - with summer coming it will be hard to hide them and she is becoming more & more self aware (approaching 8 yrs old).
Looking forward to hearing how you (Meganate) are getting on.
Amelia

From what I read on the molluscum.com site and others, the virus can float on the surface of the water (so I assume that means chlorine doesn't kill the virus). We're keeping our kids out of pools until they're completely clear, because after dealing with it since April, I don't feel that it's fair to spread it to other kids (not fun)...

We've had a very good experience with SilverCure. It's not as quick as the freezing, but has been preferable for the large ones on my daughter's face (to avoid scars) and on those that are small dots. It started working on the large ones within a few days and within a couple weeks they were just flat red dots. Since we've been using the SilverCure & SilverSkin, it has kept the tiny ones from growing into large warts, so I would highly recommend it. It has been a bit of a process, but we're working through it. (She got them last April and we've tried various things; started SilverCure at the beginning of March and are getting them under control.)

I actually prefer the SilverSkin, which is like nail polish, for areas that you can cover with clothing. It stays on longer and doesn't have to be applied as often as the SilverCure ointment (when there are tons of little dots, it's just easier to apply it every few days when the SilverSkin wears off).

As a response to meganate, the sores have to get worse before they heal. They will get inflamed and then burst (or you can pop them to get the core out--the core has to come out in order for each spot to start healing). Be sure to wash with antibacterial soap, then apply the SilverSkin--keeps from spreading or getting infected.

Just so you know--the SilverCure and SilverSkin are not cheap ($35 a pop), but with a $50 co-pay for the dermatologist, it has been worth it for us to use on the smaller dots since the dermatologist doesn't freeze those anyway (freezing worked best and quickest for the large warts, but it can cause divots, so we didn't want to do it on our daughter's face).

By the way, once your kids have it, they should start taking showers to avoid spreading it to themselves or siblings. All 3 of my kids have it now because we found that out too late after the 1st one got it.

Just wanted to ammend my earlier post about swimming pools. From investigating several sites, including the cdc.gov site and the forces-of-nature site, it looks like there is no evidence that the virus can thrive in chlorine. However, there are many places around the pool where it can thrive--towels, inner tubes, kick boards, lawn chairs, etc., so other children could be exposed to it that way. Some of the sites recommended using a swim shirt or waterproof Bandaids to cover the areas. However, my daughter has too many tiny ones on her legs for that to work. Here's what the Forces of Nature site said: The primary way a child gets molluscum is in public swimming pools. The main body of water is treated properly with chlorine but the sides of the pool that are depressed and hold water can harbor the molluscum for up to 4 hours until an unsuspecting host comes into contact with that water. If a child or adult is sunburned the skin is susceptible if it comes into contact with a surface exposed to MCV.

Hope this is helpful.

Is there any updates on this silvercure????

My 3 yr old has MC. Weeks of Aldara didn't help, 2 tramatic freezing sessions (while using retin-A daily inbetween Dr. visits)... didn't help ....he was still getting new ones. We are now using Tazorac ( a lotion we try to use daily) which seems to eventually minimize existing ones....BUT makes him so red,raw,dry and itchy that he's always itching... which is spreading them. The Dr. said to put hydracortisone on if he is itching.... but that just make his skin even dryer and then itchyer. I have been putting vasaline on the raw/dry skin where the "pimples" have gone just to soothe it. I wonder if this isn't a good idea. ????This is really terrible. I keep reading this is common... BUT I 've never seen another child w/ it. I am shocked there isn't something better. The Dr. is going to try something different at our next visit that he says isn't painful.( a one-time liquid application) It had to be ordered.... which is why we didn't try it at the last visit. Not sure what it is....but I am praying we can get a handle this... It's ruining his whole summer.
I am reluctant to try anything that isn't exactly what the Dr. suggests....I feel like my hands are tied. Any success stories out there.... other than waiting 5 yrs for it run its course.