Hi, my son has a rash on his right rib cage with a small puss filled bump in the middle of it; he has had it for approximately a month.  I have tried Benadryl cream and syrup, and also cortisone prescribed by his pediatrian; nothing seems to be helping.  His pediatrian said that it must be mulloscum.  I am not really sure about it.. please advise.
Hello. Thank you for writing to USI would have liked more information from you regarding any associated symptoms, if any. It is not usual for a usual pus filled bump to persist for 1 month without any change. I would definitely consider the possibility suggested by your pediatrician i.e. molluscan contagious. Molluscum is a viral infection. It characterized by pearly white, dome shaped, asymptomatic lesions which can persist for weeks or even months. The infection is common in child Chat Doctor. The cream that you have been using is a topical steroid and would not help in this condition; rather it would encourage the infection and should be stopped. I suggest that you visit a dermatologist for a confirmatory diagnosis. Treatment for a molluscan lesion is simple i.e. extraction of molluscan body by debriefing with the help of a needle. Regards