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Black Heads In Armpits. Have Molloscum Cotagiosum. What Is It?
my 5 year old who has g6pd got molloscum cotagiosum over 1 1/2 years ago and still has it, my 2 year old caught it about a month ago Over the weekend i noticed small black heads in the oldest ones armpits that looked like splinters (very different to the molloscum spots) I have now just noticed my youngest has the same in thair armpi,any idea what this could be
Mon, 1 Jul 2013
Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection seen as asymptomatic skin colored/whitish lesions .It is contagious and can spread in families.
Can be treated by cryosurgery or electrosurgery.
Please visit a qualified dermatologist for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Hope this helps.
Regards
DrSudarshan
MD
dermatology
Thanks for writing in.
Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection seen as asymptomatic skin colored/whitish lesions .It is contagious and can spread in families.
Can be treated by cryosurgery or electrosurgery.
Please visit a qualified dermatologist for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Hope this helps.
Regards
DrSudarshan
MD
dermatology
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