Molluscum Contagiosum: To treat or not to treat?

Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a poxvirus that presents with pink or skin colored umbilicated firm papules. The condition most often presents in the pediatric population, though adults can also present with the disease. Eczema is a risk factor for the development of molluscum contagiosum. The condition is transmitted from direct contact with infected skin. When …