Are Large Skin Tags In Rib Area A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Sat, 14 May 2016

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Sat, 14 May 2016 Answered on

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Question : I have a group of several larger skin tags that my previous dermatologist told me are some sort of gene mutation. They are located on my side in the rib area. One of them has all of a sudden become swollen & is leaking a fluid from it. Should I be worried?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Neurofibromatosis

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Probably you have developed neurofibromatosis.
It's a genetic disorder.
One of the skin tags might have got infected.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (27 minutes later)

I don't know how to upload a picture from my phone? How do I do this?

I got it uploaded.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get it removed

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.
It is looking infected.
You need to get it removed.

It can be removed with radio frequency ablator.
It's an easy procedure and requires less than an hour.
Please meet a dermatologist and get it removed.

Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee