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Should I Be Concerned About Skin Tag On My Right Hip Area?

i have what looks to be like a skin tag on my right hip area used to be a little brownish color now is growing a little and sometimes painful now that it has grown some the tip of it is the brownish color and the rest of it is a pinkish color? should i worry or just leave it alone?
posted on Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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Hi,

It seems to be a skin tag. You can leave it as such. If it becomes irritating or inflammed then get it removed.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.


Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist
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Should I Be Concerned About Skin Tag On My Right Hip Area?

Hi, It seems to be a skin tag. You can leave it as such. If it becomes irritating or inflammed then get it removed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist