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Skin Tags
In the vacuous, celebrity-obsessed society we live in – where designer labels and the hullabaloo surrounding the latest fad is everything – you might think that skin tags sound like the ultimate ‘must-have’ bodily accessory. But you’d be wrong. In fact, when you consider their medical names – fibro-epithelial polyps or achondrochordons – they sound positively unappealing! Skin tags are soft lumps attached to the skin by a stalk. They are usually the same colour as your skin, under 0.5 cm in size, and often develop in the armpits, neck and groin. Around 50–60% of people over the age of 50 have them (although, younger people can develop them as well) and they sometimes run in families. They may look unsightly and can be a nuisance (catching on clothing or jewellery), but they are harmless and do not become cancerous. Furthermore, they can be easily removed by your GP.
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I have one skin tag near my anus, what can be done to get rid of them? creams or freezing? thanks
i have a couple of skin tags on my arm pit adn there fine until it comes to shaving under my arms they tend to get sore and irritated, im not sure on what to do?
hiya i have a skin tag at the to of my bum ad i want to ge it removed because some times it hurtsand i am self conicious about it i am a female and what woulda doctor (GP) do to remove it >>?????<<<<
i think imay have a skin tag in my genital area but amtoo embarrassed to go to the gum clinic to see if it could be a genital wart. how can u tell the difference of the two??
I had one on my neck and I tried the 'wrap a hair around it and pull' but it didn't work. I numbed it with an ice cube for about 5 minutes, then just cut it off with some nail scissors. Didn't hurt at all, and bled for less than a minute. It's gone now :)
i have skin tags between my anus and vagina (peranium) at least i think they are skin tags, i have had one for over 6 months bout now i have 3 or 4, the one i have had for ages has got bigger, and when i wipe once been to the toilet it sum times bleeds, could they be skin tags or something more serious? i am way to embarrassed to go to the gp! please help
i have one skin take on my face just near my chin , i hate it and want it removed but my gp says i have to pay 4 it , is there any thing else i can do as im getting married next year and dont want it in my wedding photos, if the only way to get rid of it is to pay do you know how mcuh it will be roughly , pls help !! thank you
I had a skin tag on my outer labia. I just pulled it off. It bled a little but not for long. I suppose it was taking a risk, but it worked. This was about 20 years ago & it's not grown back. I don't suppose a GP would recommend anyone doing this, but I was too embarrassed to go to the DR because of where it was.
I have a skin tag next to my penis is it something to worry about?
I have 3 skin tags on my neck and they stand out loads because they are alot darker than my skin colour.
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