Question 1

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 2

my armpit recently is  itchy and it has a pink rash and looks to be bruised 
i used to have a skin tag on that arm but i was itchy then too ?

Accepted Answer

Contact sensitivity: May be sensitivity to hygiene product or just irritation to sensitive skin.  Would recommend using only fragrance-free mild soap such as dove and decrease water temperature when bathing.  The rash may be expected to disappear in 5-7days.

Question 3

has anyone with mctd had skin tags removed?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are many methods to remove skin tags including liquid nitrogen cryosurgery, excision, or electrosurgery.

Patients with mixed connective tissue disease may have raynaud's phenomenon and have an adverse reaction to cold.  Thus, liquid nitrogen should not be performed.  However, the other techniques may be used.

Question 4

is it possible to add moles and skin tags to the body if they were removed?

Accepted Answer

Virus: If the cause is a virus one has to be careful from transference from a donor. Good hand washing and taking proper precautions will avoid this.

Question 5

my skin tags keep growing and i get them removed. so why do they keep coming back? its in my vaginal area  there must be a cause....

Accepted Answer

No cause.: Skin tags, or polyps, do not always have a clear cause and may recur. Be sure that a workup has been done and they have been reviewed pathologically to ensure they are not something else, such as condyloma.

Question 6

will removing skin tags from my face leave a scar? i have developed a couple of skin tags on my lower left cheek. they are ugly and really bother me, so i'd like to have them removed. will having them taken off leave a noticeable scar?

Accepted Answer

No, : No, if the dermis remains intact.
Please consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.

Question 7

how do i get skin tags on my penis removed or gone?

Accepted Answer

Skin tag removal : This cab easily be done by your primary care provider. At the same time, the skin tags can be examined to make sure they are benign.

Question 8

best way to remove mollescum on face? do dermatologists do this?

also how are skin tags removed? thank you
and who should i see

Accepted Answer

Molluscum: Best to treat would be under the care of a dermatologist as scarring and or skin color changes are common, hypo or hyperpigmentation. Lesions close to the eye are treated with the help of an ophthalmologist

Question 9

do skin tags have roots? i removed what i thought was a skin tag from my penis, it had a long hairlike root

Accepted Answer

Probably a wart: Thanks for your question.  I know you're tough and I admire you for it, but perhaps this is something your physician can help you with. Chances are that the little thing was HPV and it would great if your physician keeps an eye on that part of your body. HPV can give you and those you love worse than warts.

Question 10

i have skin tags on my eye lid can it be removed?

Accepted Answer

Skin Tag Removal: There are several effective medical ways to remove a skin tag, including removing with scissors, freezing (using liquid nitrogen), and burning (using medical electric cautery at the physician's office).

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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 ?

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My armpit recently is itchy and it has a pink rash and looks to be bruised i used to have a skin tag on that arm but i was itchy then too ?

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Has anyone with mctd had skin tags removed?

A member asked:

Is it possible to add moles and skin tags to the body if they were removed?

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My skin tags keep growing and i get them removed. so why do they keep coming back? its in my vaginal area there must be a cause....

A member asked:

Will removing skin tags from my face leave a scar? i have developed a couple of skin tags on my lower left cheek. they are ugly and really bother me, so i'd like to have them removed. will having them taken off leave a noticeable scar?

A member asked:

How do i get skin tags on my penis removed or gone?

A member asked:

Best way to remove mollescum on face? do dermatologists do this? also how are skin tags removed? thank you and who should i see

A member asked:

Do skin tags have roots? i removed what i thought was a skin tag from my penis, it had a long hairlike root

A member asked:

I have skin tags on my eye lid can it be removed?

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