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Molluscum contagiosum
A skin infection caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus, which produces benign raised lesions, or bumps, on the upper layers of the skin.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Common |
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A 37-year old male asked:
Molluscum Contagiosum Symptoms?
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A 41-year old asked:
How do you get molluscum contagiosum?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Can I still shave if I have molluscum contagiosum?
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A 35-year old asked:
Could molluscum contagiosum spread after the spots disappear?
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A 46-year old asked:
Was recently diagnosed with molluscum contagiosum, need advice?
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A 48-year old asked:
How effective is the silvercure treatment for molluscum contagiosum?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Can Molluscum Contagiosum reoccur years later on a different body area?
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A 36-year old asked:
My son has a severe molluscum contagiosum. What are possible treatments?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I've had molluscum contagiosum since february, will it go away on its own? Or should I go to the doctor?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can Molluscum Contagiosum be transmitted by touching the lesion and then touching others, if the lesion is completely intact and not been scratched?
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A 22-year old male asked:
can lymecycline be used to help treat molluscum contagiosum?
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A 21-year old female asked:
What is the differential diagnosis of molluscum contagiosum and the treatment of it?
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A 37-year old asked:
Does podophyllin always work for molluscum contagiosum?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Does coconut oil really help to treat Molluscum contagiosum?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is it true that the Molluscum Contagiosum virus can stay in body for a year even AFTER all lesions are completely gone? If so can it still be transmit
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A 21-year old female asked:
I just had sex w/ a man who has molluscum contagiosum.Is there anything I can do now, to prevent the bumps growing? Is the virus congestive right now?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can you use vinegar apple cider to treat molluscum contagiosum?
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A member asked about a female:
Severe Molluscum contagiosum in 5yr old daughter. Has it been associated with weight gain?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I just found out I have molluscum contagiosum . Can my partner get it from me thru sex? Is tea tree good for
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A 18-year old male asked:
I got 1 molluscum contagiosum bump on the right side of my penis head... its been there for 4 years and hasnt left.. what treatment is available?
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A 30-year old asked:
Effective home treatment for "molluscum contagiosum" around the eye?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I have this pimple thing and I think its Molluscum Contagiosum on my stomach ..is their a way i can remove it safely?
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A 18-year old male asked:
If i have 1 molluscum contagiosum bump on the head of my penis which i got from using a public washroom when i was 14... does that mean i have a std?
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A male asked:
Why do I have reoccuring Molluscum Contagiosum? Male age 28, about five years ago I had an outbreak of molluscum contagiosum in the genital area which was diagnosed by nurse practitioner (but not by any scraping/microscope). The lesions appear like textb
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A 33-year old female asked:
I have a Molluscum contagiosum wart on pinky finger I go to the gym daily & read you can get from gym equipment Is this an STD and can it be cured?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Toddler has bumps on arm, stomach, privates. Doctor said molluscum contagiosum without testing. Bump on arm doubled in size. Do I see specialist?
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A 34-year old asked:
How do you get molluscum?
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A 34-year old asked:
How do I keep my child's molluscum from spreading?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Are there any OTC products or medications for molluscum?
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A 42-year old asked:
How should I treat a child with molluscum warts?
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