Can You Treat Molluscum Contagiosum with Potassium Hydroxide?

Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is one of the most common skin infections in children. It is a viral infection caused by a human-specific Poxvirus. Though it is eventually self-clearing, treatment options include curettage and cryotherapy or the use of topical therapies such as salicylic acid, tretinoin, cantharidin, podophyllotoxin, and potassium hydroxide (KOH). However, there is limited …