Molluscum Contagiosum Support Group

Molluscum contagiosum are wart-like tumors of the skin caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV-1 to -4), a DNA poxvirus. This condition is commonly found in young children and affects the body, arms, and legs. It is spread through direct contact, saliva, or shared articles of clothing. In adults, molluscum infections are often sexually transmitted and usually...

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buzzbomb 07/22/2015

Hello everyone! About a month and a half ago I was diagnosed with MC. I first noticed about 2-3 bumps on my left bottom butt cheek. At this time I had just joined a gym about a little over a month before hand. So I thought to myself, "Well, I do go to the gym 4 days a week, I sweat there the most and I sit around in my clothes for a while, so its probably just acne." Of course I tried some acne body wash and not knowing what it was I would scratch the area, I also shaved that area or close to it as well. about a week or 2 later it got worse, so I went to my family doctor. She took a look and said it was MC. She told me she sees it all the time on her female patients, and that you can get it from a public toilet seat without using a seat cover. I don't know how true that is, but my gym was not kept very clean at all that's for sure. Anyways, she told me that they do go away on their own, but it could take 6 weeks or more, and it could spread to myself or others. She said I should see my GYN for treatment, so I made the appointment for as soon as I could. When I see her she asks me, "How do you know you have MC, and did you know your family doctor can treat you?" I told her my family doctor diagnosed me, and said to get treated by my GYN. She took a look and said it could be, so she swabbed it and sent it out. I waited a week and a half or the results and they came back positive. After all that she didn't have the right treatment so she sent a script in for podofilox to treat myself at home. And here I am today...I went back a little early to see her because I was terrified of all these little bumps I've been finding all over my body. I have OCD so I cry and break down. I spend a ridiculous amount of time examining my skin for bumps. they could be as small as this ---> . and I'll freak out. My GYN said not every little bump is MC and since its in an area that's usually covered it should be contained. Specially since with my OCD I wash my hands so much that they crack and bleed...she examined my body and saw nothing.. I hope she's right. I hope this site can give me some insite and support on my journey.

*Sorry for the personal information, but I wanted my story as accurate as possible

molluscumcontagiosum 07/26/2015

Sorry to hear about this. My family have also been wrestling with molluscum. I have read a lot about it in medical journals etc. Yes, you can catch it from "toilet seats", from towels, in gyms etc as well as directly from people who have it. There is lots of good information on the net on how to limit and control molluscum - see for example www.curemolluscumcontagiosum.com which has good info on what to do re- washing etc. We also had good success treating ourselves and our kids with a product called Mollenol - all natural and works quickly. But as your doctors are saying, it is very much up to you to control the infection and it will eventually go away. Time is your healer.

buzzbomb 08/03/2015

Thank you for your helpful information:) It has been tough just cuz it's hard to believe that every bump I see anywhere on my body is normal. I just got the liquid treatment done on them, and I'm hopping it's effective. I've read a lot of blogs on the web saying it's not. My doc said it should work since my case s mild, and none f the lesions are bigger than 3mm. It wasn't painful like what I've researched, but 2 spots did burn a little. Nothing worth scream over, it's just an irritating feeling. I was a little red after, but so far no scaring or irritated skin a week later. the MC spots just look dried out now. I'm praying it'll be gone in a month with no new break outs :(

user12334 11/04/2015

Hey! i just got the liquid nitrogen treatment and mine dried up as well after a week. Could you please tell me if it worked for you and what happened after they dried up?

sitas0705 12/27/2015

I had issues for about 6-7 months with MC which I am pretty sure I got from the guy I ended up in a relationship with. He would shave his chest and all that stubble was rough on my chest which is where we both ended up having issues. Never had a problem with the genital area but my chest was tore up.

I recommend treating them like you would chicken pox. Do not touch them or pick at them. Keep the area covered. Do not reuse your towel. See a dermatologist.

I found that the blistering beetle serum used by the doctor rather than the liquid nitrogen worked better--leave that stuff on til it blister good. Then just leave it alone until the blisters pop. Probably easier for me because it was all on my torso/breasts.

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