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Are skin tags, white painful spots in mouth, related to hpv in an kind of way?
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Mouth lesions: Skin tags are outpourings of skin. They do not occur in the mouth. White patches in mouth can be canker sores or aphthous stomatitis. Not caused by HPV.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Skin Tags: Most likely, they are not related to HPV, but when in doubt see your dermatologist for a biopsy to confirm.
Answered 2/17/2019
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