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When You Say Get The Removed. Can We Clarify. Are

Posted on Mon, 4 May 2020

Question: when you say get the removed. can we clarify. are we talking creams and they will go away? or this needs to be physically removed? like surgical

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need to be removed physically by radiofrequency ablation or needle removal

Detailed Answer:
Hi
These are molluscum contagiosum.
They need to be removed by either radio frequency ablation or needle extirpation .
These are minor office procedures requiring 15-20 minutes.
Topical creams are not found to be effective in treating them.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (48 minutes later)

okay will do. one that is further on the shaft, not near the base pubic area. is that greater concern or still same treatment?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It has to be removed by the same procedure

Detailed Answer:
Even the molluscum contagiosum on the shaft of the penis has to be removed by the same procedure.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad