Question 1

i have skin tags in both armpits. what's a quick safe way to remove them myself at home? would wart freeze away work? thanks!

Accepted Answer

Wart freeze: Wart freeze would work. Also can be shaved or cut using sharp scissors after numbing with ice cubes. Tying them with a thread if they are big enough is another option.

Question 2

i am a 20 yr old male and i have very tiny skin tags on my armpits. they are not even visible so much. what could be causing thisk?

Accepted Answer

SKIN TAGS: They are benign growth  caused by virus ?  To get rid of them, i enjoyed cutting them followed by cauterized with agno3.

Question 3

will removing skin tags cause more to grow? i have skin tags on my armpit, and they don't bother me, but i'm afraid they will grow and get in the way when i shave. i want to do something to shrink or remove them. is the removal process permanent?

Accepted Answer

It : It is permanent, but more will grow.

Question 4

what is the best way of getting rid of skin tags from under the armpit?

Accepted Answer

Freezing or snipping: Freezing is great because there is no open wound that you have to take care of or which can cause an infection, the negative is that it takes 2-4 weeks to fall off. If you are patient that is the best way.
If you wan them off quickly you can have them injected with numbing medication and then snipped or cut off.

Question 5

my 5 year old son started with small bumps by his armpit that resembled skin tags. over time, they are spreading and getting worse. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Molluscum: What you seem to be describing is molluscum contagiosum. Which is a common viral infection of the skin that results in round, firm, painless bumps ranging in size from a pinhead to a pencil eraser. The lesions usually disappear within a year and dont require treatment.

Question 6

how do i apply apple cider vinegar to get rid of my skin tags in my armpits?

Accepted Answer

Interesting...: Haven&#x27;t heard of any edible or drinkable vinegar being effective in getting rid of skin tags. Best to have one&#x27;s primary care doctor look at them to see if they are warts or whatnot. A doctor can help remove skin tags.

Question 7

is it safe to use deodorant products after a doctor has cut off skin tags from your armpit?

Accepted Answer

Healed?: If the areas that were resected have healed then you deodorants are safe to use. If there is any open tissue then wait a few days until all is closed up.

Question 8

i have skin tags under my arms. the skin tags right below my armpit on the right side gets swollen and is tender. should consult my doctor ?

Accepted Answer

If one is...: ...Subject to recurrent trauma and/or infections, e.g., getting caught on clothing and being injured/inflamed, then this is a good reason to consider having it removed. It is a very easy, and practically painless procedure to do so!

Question 9

is there a safe way to remove skin tags? they're around my armpits, under eyes, neck and breast and it's annoying! how do i get rid of them?

Accepted Answer

Easy.: Can take a sewing thread, tie a loose knot in it and loop it over the skin tag at the base.  Tie the knot tight and cut the string.  Repeat for each of them.  They will fall off in a few days without pain or bleeding. You might want to have the lesions on your face frozen or removed by your doc.

Question 10

raised bumps on both sides of labia majora, went and got tested (neg) she said they weren't wart but maybe skin tags. is it normal? (pictures in file)

Accepted Answer

YES: Skin tags are very common and benign.  Other causes could be cysts, also benign.

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I have skin tags in both armpits. what's a quick safe way to remove them myself at home? would wart freeze away work? thanks!

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I am a 20 yr old male and i have very tiny skin tags on my armpits. they are not even visible so much. what could be causing thisk?

A member asked:

Will removing skin tags cause more to grow? i have skin tags on my armpit, and they don't bother me, but i'm afraid they will grow and get in the way when i shave. i want to do something to shrink or remove them. is the removal process permanent?

A member asked:

What is the best way of getting rid of skin tags from under the armpit?

A member asked:

My 5 year old son started with small bumps by his armpit that resembled skin tags. over time, they are spreading and getting worse. what could it be?

A member asked:

How do i apply apple cider vinegar to get rid of my skin tags in my armpits?

A member asked:

Is it safe to use deodorant products after a doctor has cut off skin tags from your armpit?

A member asked:

I have skin tags under my arms. the skin tags right below my armpit on the right side gets swollen and is tender. should consult my doctor ?

A member asked:

Is there a safe way to remove skin tags? they're around my armpits, under eyes, neck and breast and it's annoying! how do i get rid of them?

A member asked:

Raised bumps on both sides of labia majora, went and got tested (neg) she said they weren't wart but maybe skin tags. is it normal? (pictures in file)

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