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redeem
03-22-2004, 08:45 PM
i went to the clinic at school after popping what i was hoping to be a zit on my penis. she looked at it and said it looks like molloscum. so now im afraid ill get more because i popped it. how is molloscum transmitted?

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Katyana
03-22-2004, 08:50 PM
i went to the clinic at school after popping what i was hoping to be a zit on my penis. she looked at it and said it looks like molloscum. so now im afraid ill get more because i popped it. how is molloscum transmitted?

The following is courtesy of an Internet search. I was not at all familiar with "Molloscum".

Overview
Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection that produces small, painless blisters that may, at first, resemble genital warts. It may cause serious complications in people with immunodeficiency disorders (e.g., AIDS).

Incidence and Prevalence
Molluscum contagiosum accounts for fewer than 3% of STDs in the United States. It usually occurs in people 20 to 40 years old.

Causes

The disease is most often spread through direct skin-to-skin contact. Transmission through shared items (e.g., towels, gym equipment) occurs infrequently in adults. Scratching, picking, or breaking the blisters can spread the infection to other areas of the body. Molluscum contagiosum also is spread through sexual contact and commonly affects the pubic area, groin, thighs, buttocks, and external genitalia.

Infected children often spread the disease by scratching the blisters and touching one another; blisters usually appear on the face. Salivary transmission occurs among young children.

Signs and Symptoms

Blisters, or papules, usually appear about 6 weeks after exposure but may appear within 1 week. They form at the location where the virus entered the body, usually on the genitals, thighs, or lower abdomen. A person with a weakened immune system may experience outbreaks on the face or scalp. The blisters are waxy and raised, with a dimple on top. They can be flesh-colored, white, pink, yellow, or clear. Single papules may appear first, then multiply to form clusters that sometimes resemble genital warts. Itching is common, but pain is rare. A few patients experience red, scaly skin around the blisters.

Individual blisters may resolve on their own in about 2 months, but an outbreak can last 6 months to 3 years.

Diagnosis

The blisters are distinctive, so diagnosis is typically made by observation. Doctors confirm the diagnosis with a biopsy and microscopic examination of biopsied tissue. Often, a physician removes ("unroofs") the top of a blister and push out its core. Molluscum contagiosum blisters have a characteristic white core and bleed following unroofing.

Treatment

Although the virus remains in the body, a healthy person’s immune system usually controls outbreaks and suppresses blister formation. Outbreaks can recur, and they are usually associated with a weakened immune system. There is no specific treatment. Blisters may be removed surgically by cutting, burning, chemical destruction, or freezing with liquid nitrogen. These procedures are done in the office under local anesthetic. Retinoids (e.g., Retin A®), an acne treatment, also may be used. Increased sun sensitivity is a common side effect.

EEGTEK
10-05-2006, 11:29 AM
I need info...
I was told the other day that I had molloscum. My boyfriend swears he has been faithful but I DID join the gym a couple of months ago. Can you really catch this at the gym? How? I wash my hands and clean the equipment and use only my own towels. Did I get it sitting on the stationary bike? Anyway, I have had my thyroid removed for cancer and I guess I am immunosuppressed because of that. Does having the lesions frozen of burned off remove the virus from your body? When can I have sex again, after the virus clears up like in 2-8 months? Also, what do you know about Echinacea for building up my immune system?
Thanks

alonemom
12-28-2006, 03:55 AM
I think I got molluscum in Mexico, maybe from the virus being on the bedding or a towel that wasn't clean enough. My boyfriend had no signs of the virus anywhere on his body. It took a long time to find out what I have. I went to two different gynecologists, one couldn't tell me anything really, and the other treated the bumps as if they were an overgrowth of yeast. The dermatologist that I was referred to told me I had folliculitis. I wasn't buying any of it. The bumps had all of the characteristics of molluscum. I kept getting more bumps, so I went back to the Dr. and told her that I didn't think it was folliculitis and she "agreed" with me that it is molluscum. She froze all of the ones that were present at the time, and they went away, but more have come and they are spreading to my stomach, breast, and I think my neck. I'm so scared they are going to cover my neck and move to my face. Most of all I get sick to think that my son will probably get this because we only have one bathroom in the house. I would like to know how long other people's viruses have lasted and how can I prevent my son from getting this. I feel so isolated because I could not imagine telling anyone, and I'm losing sleep over this!





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