What Are Water Warts?! By Dr. Dex Khor
Water warts are one of the most common issues we see in children in our clinics. It’s also one of the most frequently searched terms in Google in Singapore! Water warts can be a confusing childhood issue that many parents have never seen before. Dr. Dex, a doctor at IMC, explains what exactly they are and how we can treat them.
attending childcare or preschool. Even though it is infectious, it is not a serious condition, and having molluscum is not a reason to keep a child home form school. Children with atopic eczema are more prone to molluscum. Teenagers and adults are much less prone to molluscum.
What are water warts? Molluscum contagiosum is commonly known as “water warts.” It’s a common viral skin infection of childhood caused by a poxvirus known as molluscum contagiosum virus. It appears as small warty bumps (mollusca) on the skin in small raised pink lesions with a dimple in the center. They may become itchy or sore, and occur singularly or in groups.
Who can get water warts?
What do water warts look like?
Molluscum papules are small (less than 6mm Molluscum mainly affects infants and children across) and may be white, pink or brown. They under ten, and occurs most often in children are often seen in clusters on the armpits, behind
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