A 24-year-old female asked:
small raised bumps on inner thigh.. suspected molluscullum contagiosum. hiv negative. it has been 6 months but they persist. suggestions?
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Dr. Jerome Litt answered
71 years experience Dermatology
RED BUMPS ON THIGH: IF THEY PERSIST, PLEASE SEE A DERMATOLOGIST.
IF THEY ARE MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM, THEY REQUIRE SPECIAL ATTENTION.
THEY CAN BE FROZEN OFF OR THERE ARE MEDICATIONS THAT CAN BE PRESCRIBED FOR THEM.
Answered on Jan 30, 2016
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