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What is the difference between a skin tag and a wart? how can i tell the difference between them? how can i remove them?

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Easy: Skin tags look like regular skin, usually on thin stalk that can be "pulled up" or stretched from the skin. Often occur under arms, in groin, around neck. Wart has rough surface- like a small cauliflower - often more firm - does not feel like normal skin. Warts often on hands / feet. Warts can be frozen off or can apply various topical agents regularly. Skin tags can be ligated, frozen or cut.

Answered 12/14/2013

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Etiology: Skin tags are abnormal growth of the skin and are usually smooth. Warts are rough surfaced with small dark spots and is of infectious etiology. It is best if you see your doctor and they decide how to have them treated or removed depending on size. Warts are treated differently as the infection has to be treated or frozen to include some depth to eradicate the infection.

Answered 12/13/2013

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