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Pimples On Face, Spreading

2 years ago i had a relative s small girl by age 1 year living with my family. i have 2 daughters. Age 2 and 4 at that time. This small girl had a kind of Pimples on her face . I notice the pimples appeared on my youngest daughter face too. After a while this small girl left my house. The pimples on my daughter s face spreading and now my Elder s daughter s mouth has the same pimples. i have consulted few doctors but not much recovery. Please advice.
Mon, 21 May 2012
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Hi...dear

Thanks for choosing HCM.,

As per Ur discription...it could be ..,

Pox Virus....MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM...

It is contagious pimple like lesions...,Molluscum contagiosum is transmitted by direct contact, either person to person or by shared items, such as clothing, towels, and washcloths. MC can be spread by contact sports. Furthermore, if a person touches the rash and then another part of his or her body

So consult Dermatologist..,

The most popular treatments.....

1) scraping of the lesions (called curettage) or

2) Removal using heat (called cautery) or

3) cold (called cryotherapy), a procedure performed with liquid nitrogen).

ok...thanQ
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Pimples On Face, Spreading

Hi...dear Thanks for choosing HCM., As per Ur discription...it could be .., Pox Virus....MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM... It is contagious pimple like lesions...,Molluscum contagiosum is transmitted by direct contact, either person to person or by shared items, such as clothing, towels, and washcloths. MC can be spread by contact sports. Furthermore, if a person touches the rash and then another part of his or her body So consult Dermatologist.., The most popular treatments..... 1) scraping of the lesions (called curettage) or 2) Removal using heat (called cautery) or 3) cold (called cryotherapy), a procedure performed with liquid nitrogen). ok...thanQ