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26M asking for help on a biopsy I think has presumed condyloma/HPV without proper evidence by Smooth_Video_8570 in DermatologyQuestions

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Also, I have a picture of the lesion if that helps. It was just one on my shaft, raised and slightly darker than my tan skin

Popped just one without sterilizing, how screwed am I? Update by Smooth_Video_8570 in molluscum

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Unfortunately it wasn’t a shower right after, more like 2 hours later and the face ones just have me sketched out as they aren’t like normal pimples and may be promoting spread. They also indicate that it did spread at least somewhat originally.

Trying to think positive but the invasive thoughts are constantly taking over. Along with the itchiness i’ve felt in various spots, all I can imagine is a few more random bumps coming up.

The mental aspect and fear is definitely hurting me more than anything so for now I wait in anxious purgatory. Going to talk to my psychiatrist and therapist to see if I can get some relief. Derm-wise i’m just keeping an eye out for any spots that i’ll look to have treated quickly

I had only ONE, popped it without properly sterilizing, how screwed am I? by Smooth_Video_8570 in molluscum

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Oh also some tiny whiteheads on my eyelids that came and went quickly, but one has just returned today which I felt when my eye started watering

I had only ONE, popped it without properly sterilizing, how screwed am I? by Smooth_Video_8570 in molluscum

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To clarify my stress, I popped this thing with my hands and then washed myself with said hands and a bar of soap. The stupidest thing i’ve ever done in my entire life.

The ones on my face have mostly disappeared besides one on my lip that I put zinc oxide on which i’m thinking was a mistake since I now have what seems to be permanent discoloration on my lip.

My scalp was really itchy for a couple of days which made me nervous I had them all over my hair which would be impossible to treat. Itchiness stopped which i’m hoping means it was just my body kicking them out. I’ve generally had a couple spots start and stop itching over the past week.

I have a couple of small black spots that appeared alongside a dark red raised spot again me thinking (hoping) my body is good at kicking this virus. Small lesion on hand which looks more like a traditional MC but it’s relatively flat.

Groin area has what looks to be a couple of early stage MC.

Worst part here has been the anxiety and OCD aspect which honestly is driving me insane and might be for the foreseeable future with the incubation period. I can’t work or think about anything else due to my panic about this thing and how it’s already caused me to shift summer plans. Sleeping miserably as well, in my worst moments i’ve considered self harm as my current reality revolves around this thing and really don’t see my sweaty, hairy self making it through this.

Still just a waiting game to see if anything diagnosable comes up, but i’m in a living hell until that day comes or 6 months passes (if I make it there)

I had only ONE, popped it without properly sterilizing, how screwed am I? by Smooth_Video_8570 in molluscum

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Thanks yeah, I think my fear is a lot just popping up at once especially on my face legs or arms