A 38-year-old male asked:
what is the average time or longest period genital molluscum contagiosum can stay in your body ? until your body fights it off completely?
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Dr. Ralph Boling answered
39 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Months usually,: If the lesion persist, consider
Physical removal of lesions may include cryotherapy (freezing the lesion with liquid nitrogen), curettage (the piercing of the core and scraping of caseous or cheesy material), and laser therapy. These options are rapid and require a trained health care provider, may require local anesthesia, and can result in post-procedural pain, irritation, and scarring
Answered on Dec 30, 2019
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Dr. Peter Baumann answered
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Uncertainty: It is not known for certain whether an individual can transmit the virus during their incubation time, which can be as long as six months.
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Dr. Robert Kwok answered
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No: A doctor can help the molluscum go away (primary care doctor or dermatologist can do this). Optional EMLA (lidocaine and prilocaine) anesthetic cream ... Read More
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Possibly, yes: This isn't common but it might be possible. Wash your hands after toilet or if otherwise in contact with the infected area, and try to avoid touching ... Read More
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