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Question: hello, 70 days ago i asked in about an odd red bump in my inner thigh/crotch area and was advised it may be a infection of some sort, tineus something. Just recently i have schedule an appointment with the doctor to look and hopefully remove it.
However, shockingly and disturbingly i have noticed a new series of bumps in my pubic area. . maybe 6-7 tiny bump mostly spread out but 2 are close together. no itching to speak off. I'm terribly afraid i may have contacted something serious but I'm just hoping it's not.. i have had sex with one person in the last year in a monogamous relationship. i have not had sex in over a month. anyways please diagnose this and give me a course of action
However, shockingly and disturbingly i have noticed a new series of bumps in my pubic area. . maybe 6-7 tiny bump mostly spread out but 2 are close together. no itching to speak off. I'm terribly afraid i may have contacted something serious but I'm just hoping it's not.. i have had sex with one person in the last year in a monogamous relationship. i have not had sex in over a month. anyways please diagnose this and give me a course of action
Brief Answer:
Molluscum contagiosum; either cautery or CO 2 Laser
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have also reviewed the Image.
I can see multiple, discrete, pearly white, raised bumps in this Image at the base of penis and adjacent scrotum.
These are lesions of molluscum contagiosum. Molluscum is a viral infection and is caused by molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV).
Genital molluscum is an STD.
Incubation period of this infection can vary from days to weeks and therefore it is common for lesions of molluscum to show up days or weeks after infection was acquired from an infected sexual partner.
A condom does not guarantee protection from transmission of this infection because a condom covers only a portion of shaft of penis and does not cover base of penis and adjacent scrotum.
They can be either cauterised Or ablated with a CO 2 Laser. I suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your vicinity for the needful.
Regards
Molluscum contagiosum; either cautery or CO 2 Laser
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have also reviewed the Image.
I can see multiple, discrete, pearly white, raised bumps in this Image at the base of penis and adjacent scrotum.
These are lesions of molluscum contagiosum. Molluscum is a viral infection and is caused by molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV).
Genital molluscum is an STD.
Incubation period of this infection can vary from days to weeks and therefore it is common for lesions of molluscum to show up days or weeks after infection was acquired from an infected sexual partner.
A condom does not guarantee protection from transmission of this infection because a condom covers only a portion of shaft of penis and does not cover base of penis and adjacent scrotum.
They can be either cauterised Or ablated with a CO 2 Laser. I suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your vicinity for the needful.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank you doctor, your diagnoses was confirmed by std clinic today, they said they've never seen it before and i also tested neg for hiv. is there any specific treatment you recommend? id like the bigger ones cut off and maybe a cream or acid the tiniest ones. What's the best to prevent reoccurrence and less scarring? can these reoccur after removed and if so is it rare or common?
Brief Answer:
Either electrocautery Or CO 2 Laser or Trichloroacetic acid
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Molluscum can be treated either with Electrocautery Or CO 2 Laser vaporisation. Alternatively, chemical cauterisation with trichloroacetic acid (TCA 25% or 50%) is also an option for smaller lesions. TCA is applied with help of a tooth pick.
I would recommend either electrocautery Or CO 2 Laser simply because of the precision; TCA may trickle or spread to surrounding uninvolved skin as well.
Scaring is usually not a complication with these minor procedures Or with chemical cauterisation although there may be some dyspigmentation.
Recurrence is not common however new lesions that are in the process of forming may appear over a course of time. Any new lesion that may appear subsequently is also treated the same way.
Regards
Either electrocautery Or CO 2 Laser or Trichloroacetic acid
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Molluscum can be treated either with Electrocautery Or CO 2 Laser vaporisation. Alternatively, chemical cauterisation with trichloroacetic acid (TCA 25% or 50%) is also an option for smaller lesions. TCA is applied with help of a tooth pick.
I would recommend either electrocautery Or CO 2 Laser simply because of the precision; TCA may trickle or spread to surrounding uninvolved skin as well.
Scaring is usually not a complication with these minor procedures Or with chemical cauterisation although there may be some dyspigmentation.
Recurrence is not common however new lesions that are in the process of forming may appear over a course of time. Any new lesion that may appear subsequently is also treated the same way.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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