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How long would an individual molluscum contagiosum bump last?i have had what i think is one on the foreskin of my penis for nearly a year now i think

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Probably not MC: Single molluscum contagiosum lesions are unusual -- generally there are several. And MC almost always is cleared by the immune system long before a year. So probably this is something else, perhaps some sort of skin cyst. See a doctor for diagnosis. Good luck!

Answered 6/20/2021

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A member asked:

How long would an individual molluscum contagiosum bump last?i have had what i think is one on the foreskin of my penis for nearly a year now i think

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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