Molluscum Contagiosum - Treatment Help!!

[RSA]

I have been stricken with the Molluscum Contagiosum Virus (MCV) for the past 6 months (of a 9-month monogamous relationship).

I was initially diagnosed with MCV after visiting a Sexual Health Clinic. The area affected (pubic region) was first treated with a cream, then when ineffective, several cryotherapy sessions. This appeared to do the trick, but a few weeks after the spots have moved onto the base of my penis, and now it appears one or two bumps on my shaft (not sure if MCV).

My partner has shown no symptoms of the virus, while I have suffered

[Januaryfreakout]

For Molluscm I recommend destroying the lesions as you find them - use a needle to poke the lesion first then pop it like a zit. You will find a hard round core should come out. Sometimes they can be stubborn - you know it is out when the lesion bleeds very briskly for a minute or two - if no bleeding then its still in there.

The core is to be treated like its radioactive - dispose of it immediately then wash hands - use a new sterile pin/needle for each new lesion. Use alcahol also to disinfect the area - cover the lesions with a liquid band-aid product - I recopmmend New Skin. MC is a long process but destroying the lesions can shorten the time and reduce the spread - and if you are able to get them all  it may eliminate it -

[gracefromHHP]

There isn't a pill for mc.

You shouldn't be having any sexual contact until you are done with your treatment - you two can ping pong the virus back and forth if your partner is also infected or you risk transmitting it to your partner if they weren't infected and just not showing symptoms.

Give your doctor a call and ask about more treatments.  Sometimes it takes awhile until you get it all under control unfortunately :(

grace