If you have unsightly bumps along the skin of course you should
get them checked out by a doctor; chances are they are a simple
rash or irritation or they may be something called contagiosum
which is caused by a virus. Only a doctor can tell you exactly
what you have and how to treat it, and you should always follow
your doctor's advice. Like warts, contagiosum is the result of a
type of virus and the bumps you see are the skin's reaction to
this virus. The virus spreads very easily and is picked up
through person-to-person contact or from an infected item. The
virus can also be spread sexually through unprotected contact.
While contagiosum is most common in children because of their
weaker immune systems, it can and does appear on adults as well.
Typically contagiosum clears up on its own but takes an average
of 18 - 30 months to do so. It is not unusual for cases to last
2 - 3 years, and even longer for those with weaker immune
systems. Also, because the virus spreads so easily doctors
typically recommend t