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Are Skin Tags And Molluscum The Same?

Hi I would like to know skin tugs and molluscum it s the same or not. Because I have several types of them it s doesn t like to each other. Some of them red some is white and it s itchy. I had around my eyes and we have burn it. But it s itching again ang growing from other places also in my body tummy arms we have freez them. Now it s growing from my legs it red. What s interesting I had big brown molluscum or I don t know what is it in my tummy after freezing it s still brown my skin other frozen places are red or pink becoming better but it s brown I m afraid it could be canser or not. I have appoinmet with doctor after 2month so I can be crazy during this time thinking about it..
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Hello,

Skin tags are skin polyps, which means skin growth that happens with age, mostly in areas of friction. They are not dangerous and do not tend to repeat in the same place after removal.
Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection of the skin that causes growths. This is contagious, which means they can be inoculated from one area of the skin to the other. They are not dangerous either and mostly they disappear within a few weeks to a couple of years but they may be very bothering especially esthetically.

I would advise you to not burn them. Because this may cause scar tissue and they may still come back in the very same place. There are local treatments with creams that prevent further growth of the virus or that may chemically burn the pimple. These may result in better esthetical effects.

I hope this answers your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician
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Are Skin Tags And Molluscum The Same?

Hello, Skin tags are skin polyps, which means skin growth that happens with age, mostly in areas of friction. They are not dangerous and do not tend to repeat in the same place after removal. Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection of the skin that causes growths. This is contagious, which means they can be inoculated from one area of the skin to the other. They are not dangerous either and mostly they disappear within a few weeks to a couple of years but they may be very bothering especially esthetically. I would advise you to not burn them. Because this may cause scar tissue and they may still come back in the very same place. There are local treatments with creams that prevent further growth of the virus or that may chemically burn the pimple. These may result in better esthetical effects. I hope this answers your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician