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What's the difference between hemorrhoids and skin tags?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Related: Around the anus. There are some other skin tags-papillomas. But around the anus, hemorrhoidal plexus with full veins can prolapse as "hemorrhoids" internal and external. If clotted and dangling and not full veins may be called tags.

Answered 4/30/2019

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