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I believe i have a skin tag on my knee, and i cut it off a few times and i noticed that it grew back to its original shape in 5-8 hours, is it normal?

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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

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Probably not: a usual skin tag would not regrow in only 5-8 hours I would have your physician check it to see exactly what this lesion is

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Answered 10/31/2014

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A member asked:

I believe i have a skin tag on my knee, and i cut it off a few times and i noticed that it grew back to its original shape in 5-8 hours, is it normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Dr Dohan and 2 doctors agreed

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