Infectious molluscum contagiosum is usually treated with mainly topical medications rather than oral antiviral medications due to the superficial nature of the lesions. There are mainly imiquimod cream, retinoic acid ointment, zanax, cidofovir ointment and so on. 1. Imiquimod cream: it has the effect of promoting the production of local cytokines, and thus has an indirect antiviral effect, which can be used for the treatment of infectious molluscum contagiosum. Skin reactions may occur after the use of the drug, and contact with broken skin should be avoided. 2. Vitamin A acid ointment: it has a stripping effect on superfluous organisms and can be used for the treatment of various warts. Avoid sunlight and other stimulating supplies during use. 3. Zanthoxylin: it has a certain antiviral effect, but it may cause adverse reactions such as burning sensation of the skin. 4. Cidofovir ointment: it can inhibit DNA polymerase and thus play an antiviral role, but has a certain degree of nephrotoxicity, renal insufficiency should be used with caution. There are many kinds of drugs for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum, clinically, you need to choose the appropriate drugs according to the different conditions, and should be used under the guidance of the doctor, avoid private use of drugs, to prevent adverse consequences.