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Is this a wart? Or something else?

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ohffsagain · 22/12/2018 08:55

11 year old son has had this on his hip for a few weeks but just told me this morning . We are away for Xmas so no GP appointment possible. Is it a wart or if not what is it please?

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CAAKE · 22/12/2018 09:07

Looks like molluscum contagiosum to me. My DS had it for all over for about 18 months.

They are highly contagious when they burst - the white part in the middle holds the infection - so what we ended up doing was a controlled popping and immediate cleaning/covering so it didn't spread. They heal really quickly once burst, but if they burst on their own they can spread all over the body (google for pics Sad).

dementedpixie · 22/12/2018 09:09

I agree it probably is molluscum. Maybe stick a plaster over it to contain the inner infectious core if it bursts. It can last for months and can spread too

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ohffsagain · 22/12/2018 09:21

Thank you for replying, I've looked it up on the nhs website and it certainly looks possible.

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shecamefromgreece · 22/12/2018 09:34

Yes my daughter had it, it's moluscum.

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