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Have Mollescum Contagiousum On Neck, Near Arm. What Can I Do To Get Rid Of It Permantly And Without Leaving Behind Scars?

I have mollescum contagiousum on my neck and near my arm pitfor over 2 months..iv been told to either get it burned by radio frequency or use cleanoderm and nadoxin. Some also suggest applying apple cidar vinegar and turmeric. Since its a recurring skin virus..what can I do to get rid of it permantly and without leaving behind scars. Please help.
Fri, 17 May 2013
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Pathologist and Microbiologist 's  Response
Hello,

Mollescum contagiousum is a viral and it is highly contagious.
It recurrens rate very high.
It is a hard vesicular lesion with central umbilication.
Some recommend enucleation of the lesion and others chemical cautering of the lesion.
Both has recurrens, bleeding and infection.
Cryotherapy and radiotherapy had proved some use.
Check for and immune deficiency condition for occurrence of MC
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Have Mollescum Contagiousum On Neck, Near Arm. What Can I Do To Get Rid Of It Permantly And Without Leaving Behind Scars?

Hello, Mollescum contagiousum is a viral and it is highly contagious. It recurrens rate very high. It is a hard vesicular lesion with central umbilication. Some recommend enucleation of the lesion and others chemical cautering of the lesion. Both has recurrens, bleeding and infection. Cryotherapy and radiotherapy had proved some use. Check for and immune deficiency condition for occurrence of MC