Question 1

how can i get rid of molluscum contagiosum or water warts?

Accepted Answer

Molluscum: Usually no treatment is needed because the bumps disappear by themselves within 6-12 months.  If not, treatment options include cryotherapy, curettage, laser, creams like salicylic acid, podophyllin, tretinoin, cantharidin, and imiquimod, or oral cimetidine.

Question 2

hi my son has water warts . ie molluscum contagiosum under his armpit . there's a patch of them . how can i go about treating them . what cream should i use .

Accepted Answer

Help them go away: A doctor can help the molluscum go away (pediatrician, family doctor, or dermatologist can do this). EMLA (lidocaine and prilocaine) anesthetic cream can be put on the molluscum, and after an hour, the skin will be numb. Then, the doctor can use a needle and prick the tops of each molluscum. There will be a tiny spot of blood. The body reacts to the pricking by trying to get rid of the molluscum.

Question 3

i have had a wart or some type of skin tag for a few months now. i don't now what it is and i have been diagnosed with molluscum contagiosum?

Accepted Answer

Who made the : Diagnosis? doubtful a second opinion or biopsy may be helpful

Question 4

i m 25 male, i have hpv warts small, molluscum contagiosum and herpes outbreak together recently...i am scared too much. i got hiv test negative.help?

Accepted Answer

See Your Doctor: It is good that you got tested for hiv, although it can take 6 weeks or more before you may show positive from a particular encounter.  You need to be tested for other more common stds (gc, chlamydia, syphilis) and make sure the diagnosis of what you have is correct.  Medication can shorten the symptoms of the herpes, treatment can resolve the molluscum, and help control the hpv.

Question 5

hi this is regarding my 9 year old daughter. we took her to the doctors on friday as she has warts popping up on her body. they said it was "molluscum contagiosum" however more has popped up since friday. some on her private parts. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

May be: Do tend to pop up in crops although havent been able to see the rash/warts.  A consultation either back with GP or if waikato area virtual afterhours may help here.  Here is some general information from NZ dermatologists:
https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/molluscum-contagiosum/

Question 6

would using dr. scholl's freeze-away wart removal be okay to use on molluscum contagiosum in the genital region? will it leave scars?

Accepted Answer

Be specific: You will not want to use this on or near the labia. You could try it on the pubic area. Any irritation can speed the clearing of molluscum. Mild irritation will leave no scars. These are not true warts. They are a pox virus with 2 types. One type infects mostly children, the other is sexually transmitted. If you do nothing they will usually clear in a few months. If you need help, the best is derm

Question 7

i have a molluscum contagiosum wart on pinky finger i go to the gym daily & read you can get from gym equipment is this an std and can it be cured?

Accepted Answer

Molluscum contagious: This viral illness can be gotten by  handling objects such as a towel in a gym. The virus can spread from one part of the body to another or to other people. Molluscum contagiosum is contagious until the bumps are gone, and it can be sexually transmitted but not necessarily.  Treatment is problematic and would consult with a dermatologist. Good luck.

Question 8

today i went to hospital to check the warts in my genital area and the dr told me it is molluscum contagiosum and he remove it by foreceps ,is it hpv?

Accepted Answer

Not HPV: Molluscum contagiosum is an entirely separate virus than HPV. Within 2-3 months, new MC bumps will stop appearing and it will be gone forever. There are no complications or serious outcomes, nothing to be worried about.

Question 9

can the viruses that cause genital herpes, genital warts, and molluscum contagiosum also cause bumps on the face or lips?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The virus you mentioned can affect the skin anywhere in the body.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex. 
Get HPV vaccine.

Question 10

how should i treat a child with molluscum warts?

Accepted Answer

Visit the doctor: Who can prescribe a medication for you. The medicines are usually very effective and the problem goes away rather quickly.

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How can i get rid of molluscum contagiosum or water warts?

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Hi my son has water warts . ie molluscum contagiosum under his armpit . there's a patch of them . how can i go about treating them . what cream should i use .

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I have had a wart or some type of skin tag for a few months now. i don't now what it is and i have been diagnosed with molluscum contagiosum?

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I m 25 male, i have hpv warts small, molluscum contagiosum and herpes outbreak together recently...i am scared too much. i got hiv test negative.help?

A member asked:

Hi this is regarding my 9 year old daughter. we took her to the doctors on friday as she has warts popping up on her body. they said it was "molluscum contagiosum" however more has popped up since friday. some on her private parts. is this normal?

A member asked:

Would using dr. scholl's freeze-away wart removal be okay to use on molluscum contagiosum in the genital region? will it leave scars?

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I have a molluscum contagiosum wart on pinky finger i go to the gym daily & read you can get from gym equipment is this an std and can it be cured?

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Today i went to hospital to check the warts in my genital area and the dr told me it is molluscum contagiosum and he remove it by foreceps ,is it hpv?

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Can the viruses that cause genital herpes, genital warts, and molluscum contagiosum also cause bumps on the face or lips?

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How should i treat a child with molluscum warts?

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