Brief Answer: Molluscum contagiosum Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone throuigh your concern and I have understood your query. Looking at the picture I would keep a possibility of Molluscum contagiosum which are dome shaped, skin coloured papules with central depression/dent. They are mostly asymptomatic. Molluscum is caused by a virus called Molluscum contagiosum virus(MCV). Treatment is simple. They need to be removed. Various treatment modalities used for this purpose are: -Extraction with a needle -Removal with Radiofrequency cautery -Removal with CO2 Laser I would suggest that you visit a nearby dermatologist for the needful. regards

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Brief Answer: Molluscum contagiosum Detailed Answer: Hi. Imiquimod 5% cream is available on prescription from a dermatologist. It has to be applied for 5 consequtive days in a week and then 2 days off. Treatment may take several weeks (12 weeks-16 weeks) to show results and moreover imiquimod is quite an expensive medicine. It is anyways not a first line treatment for just a few molluscum lesions(3-4 in your case). Imiquimod is prescribed when there are numerous lesions (hundreds of lesions) in a particular area and it is not feasible to extract so many lesions with needle/radiofrequency/CO2 Laser. Home removal by self OR with a home remedy is not recommended since it may leave behind unsightly scars. To get it extracted from a dermatologist is not only safe but quick, painless, cost effective and without any consequences. A dermatologist wont take more than 10-15 mins to remove all of them. regards

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