27/08/2026
सबै “मुसा” एउटै हुँदैनन्!
In Nepali, both viral warts and skin tags (acrochordons) are commonly called “मुसा (musa).” However, they are actually two different skin conditions.
👉 Viral Wart
* Caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
* Often has a rough or firm surface
* Can appear on the hands, feet, face, or other parts of the body
* Can spread from one area to another or from one person to another
👉 Skin Tag / Acrochordon
* Usually soft, flesh-colored, and may hang from the skin
* Commonly appears on the neck, armpits, groin, and other skin-fold areas
* It is not caused by a virus
* Generally not contagious
⚠️ Therefore, do not use the same medicine or home remedy for every lesion simply because it is called “musa.” Incorrect treatment may cause skin burns, pigmentation, scarring, or worsen the condition.
✅ For proper diagnosis and treatment, consult a dermatologist.
नेपाली भाषामा Viral Wart र Skin Tag (Acrochordon) दुवैलाई प्रायः “मुसा” भनिन्छ। तर वास्तवमा यी दुई फरक समस्या हुन्।
👉 Viral Wart (भाइरल मुसा)
• HPV भाइरसका कारण हुन्छ
• सतह खस्रो/कडा हुन सक्छ
• हात, खुट्टा, अनुहार वा अन्य भागमा देखिन सक्छ
• एक ठाउँबाट अर्को ठाउँ वा अरू व्यक्तिमा सर्न सक्छ
👉 Skin Tag / Acrochordon
• नरम, मासुजस्तो झुन्डिएको हुन्छ
• घाँटी, काखी, जाँघको जोडजस्ता ठाउँमा बढी देखिन्छ
• यो भाइरसका कारण हुने होइन
• सामान्यतया संक्रामक हुँदैन
⚠️ त्यसैले “मुसा” देखियो भन्दै एउटै औषधि वा घरेलु उपचार प्रयोग नगर्नुहोस्। गलत उपचारले छाला पोल्ने, दाग बस्ने वा समस्या बढ्न सक्छ।
✅ सही पहिचान र उपचारका लागि Dermatologist सँग परामर्श गर्नुहोस्।
📌 याद राख्नुहोस्:
नाम एउटै — “मुसा”
तर रोग फरक, कारण फरक र उपचार पनि फरक!
यो जानकारी उपयोगी लागे Share गर्नुहोस्।
Dr. Vikash Paudel, Dermatologist
Patan Academy of Health Sciences
Shankhamul Healthcare
JEADV - Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
शुभारम्भ स्किन केयर सेन्टर
Ministry of Health and Population-Nepal
Elite Health Clinic
National Medical College
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD)
College
Seoul National University
Institute of Medicine (IOM), Tribhuvan University
उज्यालो । Ujyaalo
#मुसा