SEARCHING THE ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF THERAPY OF MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM IN CHILDHOOD

Summary. The article provides information about molluscum contagiosum and shows the necessity of efficient method of therapy of molluscum contagiosum in childhood. Molluscum contagiosum ? a contagious viral skin infection, which is caused by Molluscum contagiosum virus, results in round, small, firm, flesh-colored bumps. Knowledge of this disease in medical practice is necessary because it is one of fifty most common diseases in the world, and more often occurs in age one to ten. In addition, every year from two to ten percent of new infections in children appear. So, the molluscum contagiosum is highly contagious, but is not dangerous because it does not lead to serious or fatal complications. The main goal of treatment of this disease ? is removal of the soft center of each skin element of the rash, after which they resolve. Despite the availability of a sufficient number of treatment of molluscum contagiosum, there is no consensus on medical treatment. Most of methods of treatments of molluscum contagiosum have disadvantages. It is important to remember in children’s treatment because therapy of this disease could cause unfavorable psychological and physiological reaction in child’s body. However, single use of a pulsed dye laser (PDL) with a peak wavelength of 580590 nm provides a quick positive effect and also it is safe in treating of molluscum contagiosum in childhood because of causing less children’s fear and is less painful.