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not molluscum?

not molluscum?

I've been to my doc and hes assured me im fine and everythings okay.

Symtoms (symptoms):small painless bumps in my pubic region one at a time. As foolish as it is I removed the small flesh colored raised skin areas. The mass that would comeout of the bump would be solid and white in color and have a wart like core that resembled that of a soft cluster of dead skin cells attatched to eachother. mild bleeding.

became a "problem" when i noticed a strech mark like discoloration on my inner thigh that was about .5in long with a depression down the center of the discoloration. Doc said it looked fine. After frustration about three weeks of having this i foolishly started to toy with the area I noticed there was a little mass associated with the discoloration that felt like a pinhead underneath the skin . I targeted and removed it. the same "wartlike" material was released. no odor.looks nothing like photos of molluscum. doc says im good. i need to further my knowledge  . help me out please.    
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Hi,

Based on the descriptions you have posted this sounds like molluscum. Molluscum lesions are usually skin colored and they have depressed centers which when manipulated, a white sticky substance may come out. Microscopic evaluation of this white material may help ascertain the diagnosis.

"Clinical diagnosis is made on the basis of typical hemispherical, smooth, umbilicated, pearly lesions. Lesions are frequently present on the pubis, inner thighs or genitals
Molluscum inclusion bodies may be identified by microscopic examination of the stained crushed core of a lesion."

Source:http://www.stdservices.on.net/std/molluscum/management.htm

A complete medical and sexual history are important. Molluscum may have an atypical presentation. The microscopic evaluation may be able to help. Prevention of spread and transmission is important. Treatment of the skin condition is the best way to control spread. Keep the area dry and avoid sharing towels and other personal belongings with direct contact to the affected area.


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