Question 1

what is seborrheic keratosis?

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Non-cancerous growth: Seborrheic keratosis is a noncancerous (benign) wart-like growth on the surface of the skin. It is common after age 40 and is of unknown cause, but it may run in families. It often is found on the face, neck, chest and back, and may become irritated or unsightly. It can be removed surgically or by freezing.  If there is any question as to the diagnosis, a biopsy can be done.

Question 2

what exactly is seborrheic keratosis?

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Benign growths: Seborrheic keratoses are waxy, wart-like lesions that grow on the skin of folks in their 50s and above. They rarely can become malignant. If they are in a troublesome area, they can be removed quite easily.

Question 3

how do you remove seborrheic keratosis?

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Destruction: These can be scraped off the skin but will usually return.  They can be inhibited sometimes with topical corticosteroids but most often they are removed by freezing the area with liquid nitrogen (superficial destruction) which then forms a scab like area which falls off as it heals.

Question 4

what's another name for seborrheic keratosis?

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Barnacles: Barnacles or senile warts.  These are benign.

Question 5

what can be done for severe seborrheic keratosis?

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Seborrheic keratosis: Specific keratolytic agents can be used to bring this under control and along with personal hygiene can be very beneficial.

Question 6

what are some ways to remove seborrheic keratosis?

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Cryosurgery: When correctly diagnosed, no treatment is necessary. There is a small risk of localized infection caused by picking at the lesion. If a growth becomes excessively itchy or is irritated by clothing or jewelry, it can be removed by cryosurgery (the application of extreme cold to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue).

Question 7

i have seborrheic keratosis, can i scrape them off?

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Sometimes yes: but be prepared for bleeding or scarring

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: seborrheic keratosis?

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Brown warty bumps: Common harmless growths that can appear anywhere on the skin, primarily in older adults. Usually a tan to dark brown color with a warty surface, may be small to very large, sometimes itch, but are generally of only cosmetic concern and are not contagious.

Question 9

can a seborrheic keratosis slowly grow over a number of years?

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Yes: Yes because Seborrheic keratoses do not go away on their own, but they can be removed if they become unsightly. There is no poblem in not treating the growths, because they are benign (noncancerous) and do not become cancerous.Seborrheic keratoses grow slowly, in groups or singly. Most people will develop at least one seborrheic keratosis during their lifetime.

Question 10

what are seborrheic keratosis? why do people get them? can they be stopped?

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Benign skin growths: Seborrheic keratosis (sks) are common, benign (non-cancerous) tumors of the skin cells.  They usually develop in adults over 50 and appear as stuck on, scaly, warts.  (google image search will give you some examples).  The cause of sks are not exactly known though they tend to run in some families suggesting genetics may partly play a role.  There is no way to prevent them.

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