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Can you get molluscum from being in contact with someone who doesn't have it? not had vag anal oral sex found small numb skin bumps on inner thigh

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Molluscum: One does not have to be sexual to get warts or molluscum. This is transmitted from skin to skin and can migrate or transmit from your fingers or thumbs.

Answered 12/12/2013

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A member asked:

Can you get molluscum from being in contact with someone who doesn't have it? not had vag anal oral sex found small numb skin bumps on inner thigh

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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