Milk knot
| Classification according to ICD-10 | |
|---|---|
| B08.0 | Other infections caused by orthopox virus pseudo cowpox (milker's lump) |
| ICD-10 online (WHO version 2019) | |
Milk's lump is a benign viral disease that occurs all over the world and is caused by the parapoxvirus bovis 2 . It is caused by infection in cattle suffering from udderpox .
The infection manifests itself as numerous spots or reddening of the hands and forearms . Within a few days, the spots develop into brownish-red pea-sized nodules, known as papules . In the middle of such an often weeping change is a depression. The skin around the hearth is bright red and non-irritating. Milker's lumps heal on their own after 6 to 8 weeks without scarring. Healing can be supported by letting the knots dry out.
