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Can One Be Immune To Molluscum Or Could The Virus Be Dormant?
My boyfriend has had molluscum for about four months. Not knowing what these bumps were and assuming it was just a rash since there were no strange symptoms, we had unfortunately been actively having sex since then. We just found out very recently that he has molluscum. I do not have any visible bumps on my own body and am surprised that I have not developed anything since. Is it possible that I either 1) have some sort of immunity against it or 2) that I have this virus in my body dormant as a carrier and somehow passed this on to him through sexual intercourse? Also, what are the best ways to treat this virus? And are there any ways that we can continue to have sex while he is going through treatment (although that is not my primary concern)?
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
Molliscum contagiosum is a viral skin disease which is contagious and can spread to other areas.
Isolated lesions can be expressed or removed by minor procedure. Topical treatment includes imiquimod cream or tretinoin cream application on those lesions will cure the problem.
As you are aware that it is a viral infection and it will subside by itself in few months to years, it is true but there are some remedies which helps to control the infection and faten the recovery.
But they do have some side effects
1. Freezing the growth of molluscum.
2.Curettage of the fluid from the lesion , but it is painful and may leave
scar.
3.Application of creams like podophyllin, tretinoin, and cantharidin
Thank you.
Welcome to HCM,
Molliscum contagiosum is a viral skin disease which is contagious and can spread to other areas.
Isolated lesions can be expressed or removed by minor procedure. Topical treatment includes imiquimod cream or tretinoin cream application on those lesions will cure the problem.
As you are aware that it is a viral infection and it will subside by itself in few months to years, it is true but there are some remedies which helps to control the infection and faten the recovery.
But they do have some side effects
1. Freezing the growth of molluscum.
2.Curettage of the fluid from the lesion , but it is painful and may leave
scar.
3.Application of creams like podophyllin, tretinoin, and cantharidin
Thank you.
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