Molluscum Contagiosum

A healthcare provider will diagnose the molluscum contagiosum infection after performing a physical exam and asking questions to understand more about your symptoms. Your provider will also take a complete medical history. The appearance of the bump(s) or papule(s) on your skin will lead to a diagnosis.

A skin biopsy can help confirm a diagnosis, where your provider will remove a small sample of the papule from your skin to examine it under a microscope.