r/molluscum

BACKGROUND:

started 3rd week of june (2bumps, looks like a pimple or ingrown)
hypothesis: june 1st week; came from taiwan without bumps, used bathtub and different public restrooms (some are super dirty) possible cause?

september it started to spread to like 100+ bumps
pubic,groin,stomach and not mention inner legs

CAUSE? used a shaver to see the bumps clearly after sometime it spread rapidly.
ONLY USE A SMALL SCISSOR TO TRIM

REGIMEN:
•2 times a day shower
JUST LITERALLY TAKE A SHOWER (BE CLEAN)
AND USE different soap for affected body part

*cetaphyl antibacterial soap (for shower)
*dove bodywash (YOU NEED A MOISTURIZING SOAP TO PREVENT DRY SKIN. DRY SKIN = MORE SPREADING )
*cutasept (for antiseptic) THIS SHIT WORKS
-theory to stop the spread of the virus

*different towel every bath
-sometimes used tissue paper or disposable towel

*hydrocolloid patch for every affected skin part
-theory to help stop spread, (it helped during the healing stage from molutrex)

*avene (moisturizing agent)
-for open and irritated bumps

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:
IMMIQUIMOID - THIS SHT DOESN’t WORK IT NEEDS TIME

MOLUTREX - I SAW A LOT OF PEOPLE BURNING THEIR SKIN TO BLACK which is a NO NO

tried to experiment 3-5 days of application works and heals faster than the 7-14 days which burned my skin and has more visible marks

apply until bumps are RED not BURNT

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE - TRIED TO USE IT I GUESS IT WORKS TOO I USE IT AFTER APPLYING MOLUTREX

POVIDONE IODINE + TEA TREA OIL - I ALSO ADDED THIS TO MY REGIME (NIGHT)

HYDROCOLLOID PATCHES IN THE MORNING

FAST FORWARD:
october 5
white pus filled every bumps, some of them have flatten and some of them are red

still covering them with hydrocolloid patches

october 7 check up 20% of 100% are still visible
(waiting for the doctor’s note)

october 8 (some are getting red rather than the previous)

october 11 CLEARED

key points: (bumps treated with molutrex are now flat and healed)
(treatment: sept 20 molutrex healed sept 30)

LASTLY: VITAMINS

L-LYSINE!!!
ZINC
ASCORBIC ACID
USANA CELL SENTIALS (3 VARIANTS)

LAST OF THE LAST: YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
I STILL HAVE POST DEPRESSION FROM THIS CURSE AND STILL MANAGING MY MENTAL HEALTH

So I went to the obgyn last week over concerns about these bumps on my vulva. Thought it was ingrown hairs but they looked and felt different than that. Then I convinced myself I had some dormant herpes that decided to break out. She took one look down there and immediately said that’s molluscum contagiosum. I had never heard of this before.
After some research I learned about what it is and how you can contract it (shared towels, skin to skin contact, etc.)
I’m not sexually active (for like 6 months) so I’m confused how I got it down there exactly. If I had contact with a contaminated surface, why did it show up where the sun doesn’t shine? (As opposed to anywhere else on my body)
Has this happened to anyone else?

Sharing my story

I see a lot of posts talking about the despair that they had managing molluscum and I too did a bit of doom scrolling.

Hoping to share in the end a positive experience to balance out what seems like a lot of negative experiences

I probably started to notice a spot near my frenulum in May. Didn't think too much of it thought maybe it was a sebaceous cyst.

By July I noticed a spot that was raised on the shaft that was definitely different

Had that waxy core inside non tender and non painful non itchy.

I was overseas at the time so didn't have any ease of seeing anyone

I do suffer from eczema and I think this definitely contributed to my later spread.

By the end of my trip in July there were now 8-10 spots all over the shaft. The initial ones I saw hadn't disappeared either.

You read a lot about the different guidelines and how it's self limiting but my frustrating thought is how easily it spreads especially if there has been skin trauma like shaving or with eczema.

I saw a GP at the end of July

Who was a bit dismissive

Told me it looks benign

And even if it's molluscum it's nothing to worry about.

I did push for cryotherapy as I had read it was one of quickest ways

But only on the two initial large spots on the shaft and it was done with a cotton bud with liquid nitrogen

I also asked to see a dermatologist and get a referral but the next avaliable appointment was 5 weeks away.

I read online about the different other treatments but I strictly kept to uses paper towels to dry or hair drier and to be very vigilant with hand hygiene.

I eventually saw my dermatologist who confirmed the diagnosis of molluscum by a  dermatoscope.

He recommended a few treatments ranging from cryotherapy or ointments and creams. Cryotherapy with the quickest response

All with the purpose of stimulating your immune system. Stating you don't need to hit all of them only some to trigger the response.

I opted for the cryotherapy which he was able to apply through a spray can device that seemed more accurate and precise.

He purposefully left the areas in frenulum and Glans as they are more sensitive and reinforced you do not need to hit all of them.

The next 2 weeks was a bit of hell with the blistering and itch and I noticed maybe 10-15 more spots that appeared which made me deflated.

I started also taking zinc and vitamin C daily

From an immune and skin support pov.

From week 3 post cryo I started to notice the spots that hadn't been effected turn more red and swollen

Some had turned dark or black.

I took antihistamines to help with the intense itch that I was getting

I used pimple patches to help cover the during the day so it wouldnt spread to other areas

I was very particular using different towels or paper towels to keep the area from being contaminated

I did not shave and tried my best not to scratch

And by the time I had my follow up appointment with my dermatologist there were no more spots they could see to do any more cryotherapy.

He mentioned once you build immunity it's pretty unlikely to come back.

2 weeks post and there hasn't been a new spot so I'm praying that is it.

I think key things are though:

See a dermatologist for accurate diagnosis and the sooner the better

Start whatever process to get your immune system to kick started

Be hygiene conscientious

Stop anything that causes any friction or trauma

Stop doom scrolling if anything but for your mental health

I hope this helps for anyone else that is suffering from this.

hi i’m new here. i’m a female and i’ve been dealing with molluscum for abt 5 months now. i thought for awhile it was ingrowns since they were in my inner thighs but when i got more i realized it was something else and got diagnosed. i got cathardin treatment so some of my lesions blistered and are fading. but over the past couple weeks i have been getting way more now it’s spreading to my legs arms ribcage chest even hands. i try to keep active lesions covered with basic pimple patches and waterproof bandages but i have probably over 30 lesions now across my body. some are the typical painless dome shape others are more inflamed and itchy and look like zits or mosquito bites. i want to look into laser treatment or smth else to get rid of it cuz like i can’t even anymore but does anyone have any advice or solutions at least temporarily? i really need help.