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Products marketed to treat molluscum contagiosum should not be used, according to a media release from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In the media release, consumers are advised to visit a healthcare professional for a proper diagnosis of molluscum contagiosum, a common skin condition caused by a virus, rather than trying to treat this condition with products that are not FDA-approved. The skin condition might be the symptom of another skin ailment, requiring evaluation and treatment by a dermatologist or other healthcare professional. The media release notes that the FDA has not approved any prescriptions or over-the-counter (OTC) products for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum. Products marketed to treat molluscum contagiosum are not FDA-approved, and their ingredients could cause adverse effects. Reports of side effects associated with some of these products in children and adults have been received by the FDA. These side effects include reddening of the skin, abrasion from skin scratching and permanent scarring. Even essential oils, contained in some of these unapproved products, can cause allergic reactions or skin irritations.

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Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Published

2023

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)