A 30-year-old member asked:
Can skin tags be dangerous?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Margaret Mannanswered
Dermatology 20 years experience
No: Skin tags are benign, noncancerous growths that typically grow in folds of the body (neck, underarm, groin, under the breast). They are not dangerous but can get rubbed and irritated. If you are concerned about a growth on your body, you should see a dermatologist to make sure it is indeed a skin tag. Sometimes other growths such as skin cancer can look like skin tags.
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Dr. Tsu-Yi Chuanganswered
Dermatology 51 years experience
No.: Skin tags are small 'natural' benign growths appear in skin folds like neck, armpits(axillae), under-breasts and groin. Harmless.
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Last updated Nov 30, 2016
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