Molluscum is a viral infection which generally goes away by itself
(is self-limited). The lesions are typically raised, firm,
flesh-colored bumps (papules) with a pearly or smooth shiny
appearance.
Review Date: 11/14/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of
General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
