What Does A Skin Tag Near The Anus Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 28 Mar 2014

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Fri, 28 Mar 2014 Answered on

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Question : hi i have noticed a small extra lump or extra skin nearf my anus its soft a skin colured what could this be

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer: skin tag Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query. It is looking like a skin tag, which is a simple outgrowth of skin and can be easily removed by electro cautery. Another possibility is sinus. However sinus presents with pain. I would like to know whether there any pain or itch in the lesion. This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis. Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (4 hours later)

No pain or itching

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer: skin tag Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the follow up. It is just a skin tag. It can be easily removed by electro cautery. Please meet a dermatologist and get it done. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar