Question 1

my doctor has diagnosed me with many seborrheic keratoses on my chest and back.  is there a home remedy or otc product that i can use to remove these?

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Barnacles : If these are benign seb ks, no need to do anything.  Occasionally they will flake off.  Some wart removers and freeze off solutions work.  Be sure if these get removed, you know what they are.  If you remove a dysplastic mole or lesion you may miss a skin cancer.  I would check again with your physician before self treatment.

Question 2

home remedy to remove seborrheic keratosis.

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Freezing.: The cold spray that's sold for treatment of warts - I think the name is Wartner, or something similar - will also work on SKs if they're not too big or too thick. If they are, you'll need to have a dermatologist freeze them with liquid nitrogen.

Question 3

doc said i have a seborrheic keratosis on my back.sending me to derm in 3 wks.i now have itching/tingly below & to left of the sk.is this related?

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Maybe: Seborrheic keratosis is benign. They require no treatment but are easy to remove, usually without surgery. Sometimes they are itchy. Sometimes they resemble a cancer and are sent for microscopic exam. Sometimes are removed so someone can look better at the nude beach.

Question 4

need doctor's help! will iodine remove seborrheic keratoses ?

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IODINE AND KERATOSES: NO!
IODINE WILL NOT REMOVE SEBORRHEIC KERATOSES!
PLEASE SEE A DERMATOLOGIST. . .

Question 5

hi doctors. i have a scalp seborrheic keratosis that is focally pigmented and inflamed. it has epidermal hyperplasia with pigmented keratinocytes broad rete ridges monomorphous basaloid cells and cornified pseudocysts. are these signs of melanoma?

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: Melanoma and seborrheic keratoses are not related to each other at all, except that both involve the skin. You have asked repeated anxiety driven questions indicating you are obsessed with melanoma, apparently without reason. These biopsy details probably are consistent with keratosis. If you remain concerned, discuss with your dermatologist. No more questions about it on HealthTap, please.

Question 6

good evening doctors. could a seborrheic keratosis on the scalp that is focally pigmented and inflamed with monomorphous basaloid cells and epidermal hyperplasia with pigmented keratinocytes possibly turn into a melanoma?

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: No.

Question 7

can a seborrheic keratosis be on the breast?

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Yes, however get it: checked out. Seborrheic keratosis can occur anywhere on ski however, it would be prudent to consult your doctor rather than diagnosing yourself.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 8

radiologist:  had a 1 cm  seborrheic keratosis cryo'd on far side of breast a few days ago. mri and ct next wk. should tech mark this for radiologist?

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Sure: Probably won't show much but might show some inflammation or swelling of the skin around it so it's a good idea to mark it . The x-ray tech will know ask them

Question 9

can seborrheic keratosis appear as a tiny black, slighty raised dot? i have one, which i've scratch a tinier black dot off & it grew back twice.

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It's possible: It's possible that a seborrheic keratosis can appear as a tiny black raised dot.  They tend to recur after being scratched off.  However, other growths can have these characteristics as well, such as moles or skin tags.  Although more rare, skin cancers can behave like this.  I would recommend having it evaluated by a dermatologist.

Question 10

i had a seborrheic keratosis removed from my skin using liquid nitrogen. it was removed successfully, but the skin in that area is still numb to the touch. is this normal?

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Time to heal: You did not say how long ago was the procedure. You should wait for the healing process to complete.
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
Get HPV and Covid vaccines. Wish you good health!

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My doctor has diagnosed me with many seborrheic keratoses on my chest and back is there a home remedy or otc product that i can use to remove these

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My doctor has diagnosed me with many seborrheic keratoses on my chest and back. is there a home remedy or otc product that i can use to remove these?

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Home remedy to remove seborrheic keratosis.

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Doc said i have a seborrheic keratosis on my back.sending me to derm in 3 wks.i now have itching/tingly below & to left of the sk.is this related?

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Need doctor's help! will iodine remove seborrheic keratoses ?

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Hi doctors. i have a scalp seborrheic keratosis that is focally pigmented and inflamed. it has epidermal hyperplasia with pigmented keratinocytes broad rete ridges monomorphous basaloid cells and cornified pseudocysts. are these signs of melanoma?

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Good evening doctors. could a seborrheic keratosis on the scalp that is focally pigmented and inflamed with monomorphous basaloid cells and epidermal hyperplasia with pigmented keratinocytes possibly turn into a melanoma?

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Can a seborrheic keratosis be on the breast?

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Radiologist: had a 1 cm seborrheic keratosis cryo'd on far side of breast a few days ago. mri and ct next wk. should tech mark this for radiologist?

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Can seborrheic keratosis appear as a tiny black, slighty raised dot? i have one, which i've scratch a tinier black dot off & it grew back twice.

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I had a seborrheic keratosis removed from my skin using liquid nitrogen. it was removed successfully, but the skin in that area is still numb to the touch. is this normal?

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