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Molluscum Question
by Billy9876, Nov 30, 2008 11:51PM
About 4 months ago I noticed a few bumps on the shaft of my penis. They appear to be molluscum because:
- They didn't move, grow, change or multiply in any way for about 6 weeks before I tried popping them.
- When I did "pop" them, they did infact have a hard, white, waxy ball in the center.
- When I did remove the waxy center those bumps vanished, but only then did new ones appear.
I am 99% sure it is molluscum based on research and dermatology photos compared to every other virus or condition which affects the penis but I have a few questions.
I was not sexually active for quite some time before they appeared. I have never in my life not worn a condom. But I practically live in a gym and handle money daily... is it possible for molluscum to spread from say, touching gym equipment, then touching my penis immediately after?
I've heard molluscum is common in children, and in the genital region of adults. Is it something about the skin down there, or children's skin, that make it susceptible? Because I didn't get them on my hands and that'd be the first place that touched anything.
It looks juuuuuuust like these pics:
http://www.urotip.com.tr/images/molluscum3.jpg
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/Hardin/md/pictures22/dermnet/molluscum_contagiosum_43.jpg
http://www.visualdxhealth.com/images/dx/webAdult/molluscumContagiosum_32439_lg.jpg
- They didn't move, grow, change or multiply in any way for about 6 weeks before I tried popping them.
- When I did "pop" them, they did infact have a hard, white, waxy ball in the center.
- When I did remove the waxy center those bumps vanished, but only then did new ones appear.
I am 99% sure it is molluscum based on research and dermatology photos compared to every other virus or condition which affects the penis but I have a few questions.
I was not sexually active for quite some time before they appeared. I have never in my life not worn a condom. But I practically live in a gym and handle money daily... is it possible for molluscum to spread from say, touching gym equipment, then touching my penis immediately after?
I've heard molluscum is common in children, and in the genital region of adults. Is it something about the skin down there, or children's skin, that make it susceptible? Because I didn't get them on my hands and that'd be the first place that touched anything.
It looks juuuuuuust like these pics:
http://www.urotip.com.tr/images/molluscum3.jpg
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/Hardin/md/pictures22/dermnet/molluscum_contagiosum_43.jpg
http://www.visualdxhealth.com/images/dx/webAdult/molluscumContagiosum_32439_lg.jpg
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