Suggest Treatment For Skin Tags

Posted on Mon, 20 Jun 2016

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Mon, 20 Jun 2016 Answered on

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Question : Just wanna ask is this a genital warts or just a skin tag?Its been there like for years no changes. I showed that to couple of doctors (gyne) they said its nothing. It showed up after my first brazilian wax. Pap/hpv reflex test are all negative. I just wanna have peace of mind.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Skin tags

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
Just relax these are skin tags.
No treatment is required.
If you want to get them removed meet a dermatologist.
These can be removed with the help of radiofrequency ablator.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (3 hours later)

Its on my perineum. What are the causesof skin tag?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Genetically related

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes I saw the photograph.
Skin tags are usually genetically related, if parents have similar tags then there is a possibility of offspring to have them.
Just relax these are very common and totally harmless.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (5 hours later)

So i dont have to worry about anything this is not a genital warts (hpv)?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not HPV

Detailed Answer:
Hello
It's not warts .
Relax you are safe.
Feel free to ask if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj