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What is molluscum?
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Dimple warts: These are little lesions in which a poxvirus proliferates. They itch, eventually a cheese-like white mass comes out that's made almost entirely of viruses, and the infection can be spread on the fingers. There are a variety of ways of treating them. They should not be considered evidence of abuse or poor hygiene. They are annoying but not dangerous.
Answered 4/20/2016
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