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Molluscum (Molluscum Contagiosum)

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Molluscum bumps on torso

Molluscum bumps on
torso

Answers to your most frequent questions about molluscum, a common skin disease that shows up as small bumps with a dimple in the center.

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Page Last Modified: April 18, 2006
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