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I just recently got MC
hi, my name is dave and I have just got diagnosed with Molluscum Contagiosum. I have never had it before. I have a few lesions on my genitals and I am currently sexually active with my girl friend. I got it from my ex- girlfriend...my new girlfriend doesnt really know. what should I do?..am I still okay to have sex with her?...and one broke open this morning... it bled a little then stopped...what's going to happen?
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Oh I know others will disagree with me, but I see no reason to ever lance anything yourself. There is a great chance for infection, and I'd rather a doc do that.
AJ
AJ
The only topicals used to treat MC are Aldara and Retin-A. Anything else is likely to be a scam. Aldara is used more typically, and is available only with a prescription.
You can also have them cauterized or frozen, similar to warts.
Once one ruptures, be sure to clean up the contents carefully, as the centers of MC lesions contain the virus itself. However, once one breaks apart, normally it will heal just fine.
Some people actually lance the lesions intentionally to speed the healing process, but I would not recommend you do this yourself unless you're very confident you can do it correctly. Some doctors also will do this, but I don't believe it's as common as freezing and cauterizing.
You can also have them cauterized or frozen, similar to warts.
Once one ruptures, be sure to clean up the contents carefully, as the centers of MC lesions contain the virus itself. However, once one breaks apart, normally it will heal just fine.
Some people actually lance the lesions intentionally to speed the healing process, but I would not recommend you do this yourself unless you're very confident you can do it correctly. Some doctors also will do this, but I don't believe it's as common as freezing and cauterizing.
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Its not bad, necessarily, though I'm not sure what you mean by "bad."
I don't know what that cream is, and I would talk to your doc about it before using it.
If you need more info on mc, go to www.ashastd.org.
AJ
I don't know what that cream is, and I would talk to your doc about it before using it.
If you need more info on mc, go to www.ashastd.org.
AJ
is that a bad thing that one broke open this morning?...its like a red dot now...and what should i do to get rid of it?...there's this cream online called zydaderm or something...will that work?...
is that a bad thing that one broke open this morning?...its like a red dot now...and what should i do to get rid of it?...there's this cream online called zydaderm or something...will that work?...
is that a bad thing that one broke open this morning?...its like a red dot now...and what should i do to get rid of it?...there's this cream online called zydaderm or something...will that work?...
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You need to tell your gf about this, as its very infectious.
The only way to prevent the spread of it is to avoid skin to skin contact.
AJ
The only way to prevent the spread of it is to avoid skin to skin contact.
AJ
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