It is quite common among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Molluscum Contagiosum is passed on by direct skin-to-skin contact with someone who has the infection. It can be transmitted through both sexual and non-sexual contact with infected areas. The lesions sores look like waxy pimples that have a dimple in the middle.
Lesions sores can appear in the genital area as well as other parts of the body and can be itchy. Scratching can spread the virus. Sexually transmitted lesions are usually found on the lower abdomen, pubic area and thighs. They usually show up between two and 12 weeks after exposure. These include:. Molluscum are harmless, painless, and typically do not itch. They are often found on children and young adults, especially those who have asthma or eczema.
These bumps may be mistaken for small moles or pimples. They can spread to other parts of the body through scratching or other irritation and may proliferate into groups known as crops. Some treatments are available for molluscum, but if left alone they typically go away, usually within year to a year-and-a-half. However, they may leave scars if they get infected or scratched and picked. If you are concerned about mollusca spreading to other parts of your body or to your partners, or if you have mollusca that are easily irritated or especially unsightly, they can be removed through freezing, scraping, electrosurgery, laser cautery, or the application of chemical agents.
Whenever you notice new bumps down there, it's a good idea to talk with a health care professional. They will be able to distinguish mollusca from genital warts, discuss safer sex strategies, and suggest appropriate treatment. Keep in mind that health care providers have seen many a bump, on many a body part; if you have a strange bump or slew of bumps, there is no need to attempt self-diagnosis out of embarrassment.
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Contact afpserv aafp. Want to use this article elsewhere? Get Permissions. Read the Issue. Sign Up Now. Previous: Diary from a Week in Practice. Mar 15, Issue. Molluscum Contagiosum and Warts. Abstract Molluscum Contagiosum Warts References. Molluscum contagiosum with central umbilication. Child with facial molluscum contagiosum. Common wart. Verrucous wart. Small nodular wart on the hand. Periungual warts. Periungual wart affecting toenail. Flat warts on the face of a child. Filiform wart on the face.
Plantar wart on the heel. Paring of plantar wart. Punctate pattern of plantar wart after paring. Mosaic plantar wart. Freezing a wart with nitrous oxide cryogun. Liquid nitrogen cryospray with 1 to 2-mm margins of freeze.
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