Diagnosing molluscum contagiosum The diagnosis is essentially clinical in this self-limiting condition by Dr Justine Kluk and Dr Helen M Goodyear Mollusca: discrete flesh-coloured dome-shaped papular lesions (Photograph: Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust) Sign in to continue Sign In Email address Password Stay signed in Trouble signing in? Reset password: Click here Need help? Email us Register FREE Limited free articles a month Free email bulletins Register Now Subscribe now Benefits include: Full site access Subscriber exclusive content Exclusive bulletins Choose a package