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I have a skin tag between my arm pit and elbow it has been growing tip is black and now very painful and red around skintag?
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Sounds inflamed: You should have it looked at by your doctor. Sounds like it should be removed.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Easy to remove: Sounds like it is either irritated or infected. I would see your doctor. It can be removed easily and the irritation/infection probably treated topically.
Answered 11/6/2012
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