I feel like I am the only one

[anonymousgirl01]

I was diagnosed with Molluscum Contagiam (hopefully that is spelled right) about six months ago. I was so worried that it was herpes but I was tested for it by blood and it was negative. They are so horrible looking and embarrassing that I don't even want to show myself down there when having intercourse :-( My fiance has it a little bit, but not nearly as bad as me. I've never had anything like this before it is really depressing. It's down in my pubic area and I have just one of them on my belly. They are all of a sudden getting bigger, like they are trying to pop,  I see white heads on top of them and I am just wondering if this is a good thing or a bad thing. I am also wondering if this has to do with my fiance being a red head? Help!

[anonymousgirl01]

I've never had this or any kind of skin problem before. Infact, I have really good skin and hardly ever got any pimples. I think I contracted it from my fiance but he says that I didnt. He has itty bitty little red pimples around his pubic area and they look nothing like Molluscum. I have it way worse than him and he is the only person that I could of got it from. We have been together for three years and we are in a healthy, faithful relationship. I just feel so bad becuase it looks so terrible and it makes me feel bad. My fiance has red pubic hair and what people have called "fire crotch" and I am just wondering if perhaps that may have something to do with it? My fiance was a virgin before he met me and I am the only person that that he has ever had intercourse with. So, if I got it from him then how did he get it?

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi

Molluscum contangiosum is due to a viral infection. It is transmitted through direct skin to skin contact. I suggest that you have this treated early on. Your dermatologist may be able to remove them through electrocautery or cryotherapy. Unlike warts, the virus resides within the bumps .This means that once the bumps are removed then this decreases the chance for infection. Decrease in immune response and frequent contact or exposure to someone with the skin condition may spread the infection. I would suggest that you have this assessed and managed early on.