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I had a skin tag in my groin area and i broke it. a very small part of the skin tag was left on the skin when i broke it.about 5 days later a new skin tag arrived at the same place where it was removed.could this be so?

Q: i had a skin tag in my groin area and i broke it. a very small part of the skin tag was left on the skin when i broke it.about 5 days later a new skin tag arrived at the same place where it was removed.could this be so?

: Yes. If you do not get all of the skin tag, including its "root/base' it can re-grow.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Yes. If you do not get all of the skin tag, including its "root/base' it can re-grow.

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Answered 5/15/2021

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A member asked:

I had a skin tag in my groin area and i broke it. a very small part of the skin tag was left on the skin when i broke it.about 5 days later a new skin tag arrived at the same place where it was removed.could this be so?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Singh agreed

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