I am suffering from warts and molluscum. How did I get the infection?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I am a 24-year-old male. Last year, I had a few molluscum contagiosum in my lower abdomen. I took the treatment, and they were gone. After two to three months, I got one skin tag on the skin around my penis. I applied a lotion (Salicylic acid 16.7% and Lactic acid 16.7%), and the skin tag was removed. But, it came back after three months. Currently, I am suffering from genital warts and taking treatment.
My doctor told me to get some tests and here are the results. Lipid profile - triglycerides 125 mg/dL, HDL 35 mg/dL and LDL 113 mg/dL, CBC - lymphocyte 44%, serum amylase 121 IU/L, Helicobacter pylori IgA 0.45 (negative) and urine test - pus cells 3 to 4/HPF. Currently, I am taking these medicine as advised by my doctor. Zincolak one tablet twice daily, Zycolchin one tablet twice daily, and Dicaris 150 mg one tablet once a day for three days.
My question is that I am a healthy man with high immunity. I never get sick all around the year. How did I catch this infection? I have multiple sex partners, but I never had sex without a condom, or my condom never broke. Please give me a detailed answer and also give me advice for the treatment.
Hi,
I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries.
I understand your concern and will try to help you with it.
Warts and molluscum are common sexually acquired infections and can occur in healthy individuals. Warts spread by touch and condoms will only protect the covered area. Base of the penis, thighs, lower abdomen are all exposed. So, both warts and molluscum can be transmitted even with condom usage. For treatment, I suggest you Imiquimod 5% cream. Apply it over the affected area thrice a week and leave it overnight and wash in the morning. Use it for 16 weeks. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and take treatment with consent. Also, you should get tested for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and hepatitis.
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