A 35-year-old member asked:
Is it hard to tell if bumps are lichen planus or possibly molluscum?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
See a dermatologist: Have this looked at by a professional. Without seeing them it is impossible to diagnose.
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A 16-year-old male asked:
My friend has a molluscum bump and we were playing catch with a football. The bump was not covered. Could I get them now? I've had molluscum before.
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Molluscum contagiosu: Yes, these can be transmitted by direct skin to skin contact.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
How long would a single molluscum contagiosum bump last for?i have had what I think is one on my foreskin for nearly a year now but no more than one
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Not molluscum: It is rare to have only a single MC bump; usually there are several. And MC always clears up on its own long before a year. So probably this is someth... Read More
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A 53-year-old male asked about a male:
What happens to molluscum bumps if not removed; will they go away on own? Do they need to be removed?
Dr. Marvin Denanswered
Internal Medicine 47 years experience
Usually not: It is best to have them removed. You might spread them to others if they are not.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Can molluscum contagiosum bumps spread without being open?
Dr. Joseph Bouvieranswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
Yes: Molluscum is transmitted via direct contact and by contact with infected items like clothes, towels, etc. Reports of transmission from swimming pools... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
I am 23 year old male. I have molluscum bumps on pubic area and I just want to know if conzerol or zymaderm work to resolve this bumps?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Very doubtful...: In my 40 years in the STD business, I've never heard of either of these products. Quick online search is not promising: Conzerol contains "herbal ingr... Read More
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Last updated Aug 27, 2012
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