Question 1

i have what appears to be a small growth of extra skin on the back of my head that looks like a large wart.  can i try removal at home first?

Accepted Answer

No: Please don't as the scalp is very vascular and prone to bleeding profusely.  Have a dermatologist do it, please.

Question 2

can freezing be used to remove aks and skin growths as well as warts?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: "freezing" means touching the skin with a liquid nitrogen-immersed cotton swab or spray. It works quite well, but you should only have this done by someone trained and experienced in its use, which is usually a dermatologist.

Question 3

i have a small skin growth in my pubic mound that i've had for as long as i can remember. i recently began to worry that it may be a wart. please help?

Accepted Answer

Watch and wait: If it has been there a long time, it is likely to be wart. You may watch it periodically and consult a doctor if: it doubles in size, becomes irregular in shape or color, ulcerates or bleeds, or if more spots develop.

Question 4

my 5 year old has a growth on the back of her head like a skin tag or a wart type  thing. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

You named 2: If it bothers you, have someone look at it. Many can be removed in the office if needed.

Question 5

what should the skin beneath a gential wart scab look like after scab has fallen off?  should there be a small hole or fleshy growth- under it?

Accepted Answer

Genital warts: Genital warts generally look like fleshy growths.  If you are concerned that you may have genital warts or another sexually transmitted infection, you should make an appointment to be seen by a physician for a pelvic exam.  Please avoid sex until evaluated, to avoid spreading any infection to partners.  In the future, please practice safer sex with condoms.

Question 6

growth(wart like but not wart) on skin under the arm and on the neck.photos attached.

Accepted Answer

Skin tags: I can't really tell what they are without seeng them but the description sounds like skin tags. You should see a dermatologist for verification. Skin tags are benign and pose no risk but you can remove them if they bother you.

Question 7

found a growth on my groin area looking like a small skin tag. dermatologist biopsied and pathologist said it was a benign verrucous keratosis. is this a wart caused by hpv? they said they could do some kind of stain test to look for virus?

Accepted Answer

: The HPV strains that cause a growth in that area are not the same as those causing genital warts, All skin warts are members of the HPV family of strains. I wouldn't worry about it.

Question 8

i have a very tiny skin growth like at the labia majora closer to the inner thigh as small as the follicle. never done any sexual activity related down there except for giving oral once to a female. is it possibly a genital wart or other things?

Accepted Answer

: Be seen and examined by your OBGYN doctor. This is probably a skin tag, not an STD. It can be removed and is not cancerous.

Question 9

i'm being treated with tca for hpv. i see growths that my gyn says are skin tags, not warts. but i didn't have them before hpv. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Trust doctor: Trust your doctor or get a second  opinion if desired.

Question 10

i have skin growths on my forehead. not sure if they're flat warts. they're reproducing rapidly and are not too noticeable! is thuja okay for remedy?

Accepted Answer

Don't use it: Warts almost never involve the skin of the forehead or face. Whatever the cause, "thuja" or other natural remedies won't help, and for sure won't help warts. Stop guessing and don't try magical treatments. See a doctor.

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I have what appears to be a small growth of extra skin on the back of my head that looks like a large wart. can i try removal at home first?

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Can freezing be used to remove aks and skin growths as well as warts?

A member asked:

I have a small skin growth in my pubic mound that i've had for as long as i can remember. i recently began to worry that it may be a wart. please help?

A member asked:

My 5 year old has a growth on the back of her head like a skin tag or a wart type thing. what could it be?

A member asked:

What should the skin beneath a gential wart scab look like after scab has fallen off? should there be a small hole or fleshy growth- under it?

A member asked:

Growth(wart like but not wart) on skin under the arm and on the neck.photos attached.

A member asked:

Found a growth on my groin area looking like a small skin tag. dermatologist biopsied and pathologist said it was a benign verrucous keratosis. is this a wart caused by hpv? they said they could do some kind of stain test to look for virus?

A member asked:

I have a very tiny skin growth like at the labia majora closer to the inner thigh as small as the follicle. never done any sexual activity related down there except for giving oral once to a female. is it possibly a genital wart or other things?

A member asked:

I'm being treated with tca for hpv. i see growths that my gyn says are skin tags, not warts. but i didn't have them before hpv. what should i do?

A member asked:

I have skin growths on my forehead. not sure if they're flat warts. they're reproducing rapidly and are not too noticeable! is thuja okay for remedy?

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