Question 1

can women get skin tags in gential area?

Accepted Answer

Skin Tags: Genital skin tags are all those skin tags that appear in the area of the genitalia such as vaginal skin tags, anal skin tags and groin skin tags. These benign (non cancerous) skin growths are surprisingly common and mostly harmless. It is extremely rare for a skin tag to be cancerous.

Question 2

woke up with what looks like tiny skin tags on neck is it normal should we get it checked out. they are tiny and clear in color?

Accepted Answer

Unclear: Skin tags are basically skin that are in small pieces on a stalk. They are tiny but not clear. Usually skin colored. 
Get them checked out once to know what they are , then you will not wonder.

Question 3

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 4

how can you get rid of skin tags?

Accepted Answer

Easy: Take a stout thread and make a double loop.  A friend should hold the loop over the tag while you pull the tag outwards.  The friend should tighten the loop over the base of the tag  (you will feel a bit of a pinch), and then tie a second knot.  Put a bandaid over it after cutting the thread ends and leave it alone for a week.  At a week, "voila" remove the bandaid and off comes the tag/ no scar.

Question 5

do people get vaginal skin tags?

Accepted Answer

Possible: It is possible to get skin tags where any skin rubs together

Question 6

how can i get rid of bumpy skin/skin tags?

Accepted Answer

See below: Self-treatments are sometimes used, including tying off the small tag stalk with a piece of thread or dental floss and allowing the tag to fall off over several days. 
Removal of the skin tags by a healthcare practitioner is the established treatment for skin tags that are irritating or pose cosmetic problems.

Question 7

what is an easy way to get rid of skin tags?

Accepted Answer

Skin Tag Treatment: Skin tags are benign lesions and do not usually require treatment.  Depending upon their size and location, acrochordae (skin tags) may be treated surgically, including liquid nitrogen cryosurgery, excision, or electrodesiccation.

Question 8

is it common to get skin tags while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: And also when you are not. The fatter you are the more skin tags. Moles may grow larger and darker during pregnancy. A dermatologist can easily help you if you have them.

Question 9

how do i get rid of skin tags so they wont regrow?

Accepted Answer

Minor surgery: A local anestgetic , removal with scissors and cautery can permanently remove skin tags without any residual marks or for larger skin tags minor marks. See dermatologist for removal.

Question 10

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.

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