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Question: Hello
My doctor said I had molluscom after finding a few bumps on my arm, leg and pubic area. He sprayed them with liquid nitrogen.
Today is the third day and the spots seem to have blistered with a white pus top.
1. Is this normal?
2. What am I to expect during the healing process?
3. Am I still contagious?
4. I have liquid nitrogen used once to get rid of warts. Can I use this same nitrogen to kill off any new bumps I see?
My doctor said I had molluscom after finding a few bumps on my arm, leg and pubic area. He sprayed them with liquid nitrogen.
Today is the third day and the spots seem to have blistered with a white pus top.
1. Is this normal?
2. What am I to expect during the healing process?
3. Am I still contagious?
4. I have liquid nitrogen used once to get rid of warts. Can I use this same nitrogen to kill off any new bumps I see?
Brief Answer:
The answers of all your questions.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using Healthcaremagic to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
Here are the answers to your questions:
1) Yes, it is normal. The blistered area and the white substance it is the dead burned cells which will fall off soon.
2) What you would expect is that the white part will fall off and clear.
3) The bigger concentration of the virus is at the lesions, but also it is in the blood so you are less contagious, but not completely healed.
4) Yes, you can use it again. Also, some of the treated bumps, will maybe need treatment again- use it the same way as the doctor used the first time.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
The answers of all your questions.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using Healthcaremagic to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
Here are the answers to your questions:
1) Yes, it is normal. The blistered area and the white substance it is the dead burned cells which will fall off soon.
2) What you would expect is that the white part will fall off and clear.
3) The bigger concentration of the virus is at the lesions, but also it is in the blood so you are less contagious, but not completely healed.
4) Yes, you can use it again. Also, some of the treated bumps, will maybe need treatment again- use it the same way as the doctor used the first time.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
When the puss comes out Im afraid it will infect other areas of my skin. Should I put polysporin on top of the pumps or just clean them with water?
When should I re-apply nitrogen again? It's been 3 days since the first treatment.
When should I re-apply nitrogen again? It's been 3 days since the first treatment.
Brief Answer:
Polysporin will not be helpful.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for the follow up question.
The pus is not because of a bacterial infection, so polysporin will not help.
Just keep the area clean and scrap whatever can be removed because those cells are dead and are not supposed to hurt.
The nitrogen is recommended to be applied after 10-14 days.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Polysporin will not be helpful.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for the follow up question.
The pus is not because of a bacterial infection, so polysporin will not help.
Just keep the area clean and scrap whatever can be removed because those cells are dead and are not supposed to hurt.
The nitrogen is recommended to be applied after 10-14 days.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
one last question regarding this matter ....
The blisters do not hurt but they are itchy. Is this normal?
The blisters do not hurt but they are itchy. Is this normal?
Brief Answer:
Yes, it is normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Yes, it is normal. If it was painful it would mean a possible infection. So the blisters are just because of the burning reaction to to the nitrogen.
I hope I have been of help.
Let me know if you have other questions or concerns.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Yes, it is normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Yes, it is normal. If it was painful it would mean a possible infection. So the blisters are just because of the burning reaction to to the nitrogen.
I hope I have been of help.
Let me know if you have other questions or concerns.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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