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MC can affect any area of the skin but is most commonCommon cold on the body, arms, and legs. It is spread through direct contact or shared items such as clothing or towels.
The virus can spread through contact with contaminated objects, such as towels, clothing, or toys.
In people with normal immune systems, the disorder usually goes away on its own over a period of months to years.
Individual lesions may be removed surgically, by scraping, de-coring, freezing, or through needle electrosurgery. Surgical removal of individual lesions may result in scarring. Medications, such as those used to remove warts, may be helpful in removal of lesions, but can cause blistering that leads to temporary skin discoloration.
Avoid direct contact with the skin lesions. Do not share towels with other people.
Avoiding sex can also prevent molluscum virus and other STDs. You can also avoid STDs by having a monogamous sexual relationship with a partner known to be disease-free.
Male and female condoms cannot fully protect you, as the virus can be on areas not covered by the condom.
A visit to your doctor will help confirm the diagnosis.
This could be molluscum contagiosum.
MC can affect any area of the skin but is most common on the body, arms, and legs. It is spread through direct contact or shared items such as clothing or towels.
In adults, molluscum infections are often sexually transmitted and usually affect the genitals, lower abdomen, buttocks, and inner thighs. In rare cases, infections are also found on the lips, mouth, and eyelids.
The virus can spread through contact with contaminated objects, such as towels, clothing, or toys.
In people with normal immune systems, the disorder usually goes away on its own over a period of months to years.
Individual lesions may be removed surgically, by scraping, de-coring, freezing, or through needle electrosurgery. Surgical removal of individual lesions may result in scarring. Medications, such as those used to remove warts, may be helpful in removal of lesions, but can cause blistering that leads to temporary skin discoloration.
Avoid direct contact with the skin lesions. Do not share towels with other people.
Avoiding sex can also prevent molluscum virus and other STDs. You can also avoid STDs by having a monogamous sexual relationship with a partner known to be disease-free.
Male and female condoms cannot fully protect you, as the virus can be on areas not covered by the condom.
A visit to your doctor will help confirm the diagnosis.
Let us know if you need any other information.
Regards.