What is molluscum contagiosum virus?
Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection of the skin or occasionally of the mucous membranes. It is caused by a virus called the molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV).
How do members experience molluscum contagiosum virus?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with molluscum contagiosum virus*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for molluscum contagiosum virus*
Who has molluscum contagiosum virus on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | |
| Female | 11 |