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Diagnosed molluscum 1 week. boils are flakey, and easily irritable. i was treated with cantharidine (the boil inducing agent). should i be concerned.
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See a dermatologist: Cantheradin is an old treatment for condyloma, not for molluscum. It causes blisters. If you really have molluscum, and if they persist, best to consult a better qualified DR. You can be helped.
Answered 6/18/2015
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