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What Is The Incubation Period For Molluscum Contagiosum?

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Posted on Tue, 11 Oct 2016
Question: What is the incubation period for molluscum contagiosum?

Can they develop 6-8 months following a possible exposure?

Is it possible to transmit during a handjob?
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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Molluscum contagiosum

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns

You are concerned abou possible contracting Molluscum after recieving a hand job. The answer is no. Molluscum contagiosum is not usually contracted by type of exposure and it is usually seen in children not adults. The more common infection you can obtain is warts. The warts of the hand can occasionally be transmitted with direct contact but it takes long exposure to transmit the virus. Venereal warts though can be contracting with sex and if the person was a sex worker possibly with venereal warts on the hand may transmit it. Venereal warts do a latency period that maybe months to years so if you had prior exposure it is possible to now have venereal warts. If you suspect you have venereal warts then you need to see your medical provider and be examined. Only through proper examination can a person be diagnosed with venereal warts. There are treatments to help reduce the warts.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (3 days later)
Thank you doctor. Can you clarify that for a person to transmit genital warts they would require an infection in their hand or ultimately direct contact of infected hand to genitals?
It could not be transmitted from a patrners gentials through their indirect toucching and then touching my penis?
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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (2 days later)
Brief Answer:
Molluscum contagiosum

Detailed Answer:
Molluscum contagiosum is transmitted from direct contact. It is not found on the hands it is found in other skin areas so to contract MC from hand contact only is not possible. It is possible from genital to genital transmission

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (1 hour later)
My follow up was regarding genital warts, pertaining to your comments about genital warts...
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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Genital warts

Detailed Answer:
Ant warts that are on the hnd can be transmitted but it takes lots of contact not just casual contact between strangers. Ant even then the chances of transmitting genital warts from a hand to a penis is almost impossible.
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Is The Incubation Period For Molluscum Contagiosum?

Brief Answer: Molluscum contagiosum Detailed Answer: Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns You are concerned abou possible contracting Molluscum after recieving a hand job. The answer is no. Molluscum contagiosum is not usually contracted by type of exposure and it is usually seen in children not adults. The more common infection you can obtain is warts. The warts of the hand can occasionally be transmitted with direct contact but it takes long exposure to transmit the virus. Venereal warts though can be contracting with sex and if the person was a sex worker possibly with venereal warts on the hand may transmit it. Venereal warts do a latency period that maybe months to years so if you had prior exposure it is possible to now have venereal warts. If you suspect you have venereal warts then you need to see your medical provider and be examined. Only through proper examination can a person be diagnosed with venereal warts. There are treatments to help reduce the warts. I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions