Molloscum

[whattheeff]

About 2 weeks ago i was diagnosed with molloscum contagosum, and i have had it for about 6 months.  How long does it take go go away, what can i do to get rid of it, and i am getting thin scabs less than a half inch long and barely any width.  i got one on my genitals about 3 weeks ago, and i got another one today.  Could this be from the molloscum?  I also have not had unprotected sex since january.  

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
In adults, molluscum infections are often sexually transmitted and can transmit from one site to other skin sites by aoutoinocultaion. It may take several weeks or months for molluscum lesions to go away. Treatment includes physical destruction or manual extrusion of the lesions, cryotherapy, and curettage.


You can consult a dermatologist and discuss the treatment options with him.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[whattheeff]

the lesion on my hands and top of penis were about a 1/4 inch...