Michael asks…

How do I get rid of a skin tag on my eye lid?

I have a skin tag on my eye lid. Why is it there and how do I get rid of it?

answers:

ABOUT:

They typically occur in characteristic locations including the neck, underarms, eyelids, and under the breasts…occur in locations where skin rubs against other skin or clothing.

They are much more common in middle age and they tend to increase in prevalence up to age 60.
Hormone elevations may cause an increase in the formation of skin tags.

Skin tags are a type of growth or tumor, albeit a completely benign and harmless one. Tags are not cancerous (malignant) and not found to have potential to become cancerous if left untreated.

REMOVAL:

There are several effective medical ways to remove a skin tag, including removing with scissors, freezing (using liquid nitrogen), and burning (using medical electric cautery at the physician’s office).

Usually small tags may be removed easily without anesthesia while larger growths may require some local anesthesia (injected lidocaine) prior to removal. Application of a topical anesthesia cream prior to the procedure may be desirable in areas where there are a large number of tags.

Dermatologists (skin doctors), family physicians, and internal medicine physicians are the doctors who treat tags most often. Occasionally, an eye specialist (ophthalmologist) is needed to remove tags very close to the eyelid margin.

I hope this helps! :)

Mary asks…

How long will it take for my skin tag to fall off?

I tied a piece of sewing thread around a small skin tag under my arm.. I have heard that this is the BEST way to do it, as a home remedy. I tied the string around the base of the skin tag tightly. The base of the skin tag is pretty thin. How long will it take to fall off?? Thanks everybody..

answers:

That isn’t safe you’ll get an infection take that off and go see a doctor!!

Mine?
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James asks…

How can I remove a skin tag that is located..?

underneath the entrance to my vagina? Could i try thread? The skin tag isn’t big at all, its small and flat.
what kind of thread do i use and how do i do it?
i did go to the doctor.

answers:

Have a family dr do it it only takes a few minutes

Ruth asks…

What are the risks of Hemorrhoid skin tag removal? Will it leave a huge scar?

Are there any complications, side effects or post-surgery scarring ?
The skin tag hangs down and covers the anus. Is there an alternative non-surgical removal?

answers:

Indications of surgery are very limited now. Generally speaking, first and second degree hemorrhoids almost always resolves with conservative measures, even many cases of third and fourth degree responds to conservative measures. Also, cases not responding to these measures should be tried first with non-operative procedures as rubber band ligation before surgery i.e. Surgery is reserved to cases not responding to any other measures.

Conservative measures cure most cases of hemorrhoids and are also necessary in any case to avoid recurrence. They consist of dietary changes, mainly in the form of increasing fiber in diet and drinking a plenty of water (8-10 glasses daily), bowel habit retraining, behavioral changes and some herbal remedies known to be helpful for hemorrhoids.

Stapled hemorrhoid surgery, or procedure for prolapsing hemorrhoids (PPH), has recently become prominent.

PPH is an excellent alternative for treating internal hemorrhoids not amenable to conservative or nonoperative approaches. Short- and medium-term results are excellent. Patients with minimal external tags and large internal hemorrhoids are easily treated with PPH and skin tag excision. Operative resection is sometimes required to control symptoms of internal hemorrhoids.

This site give some more information about conservative hemorrhoid treatment.

Lizzie asks…

Can I use a over the counter freeze-away wart remover to remove a skin tag?

I have a skin tag on my neck and would like to get rid of it. Is it both safe and effective to use an over the counter freeze off wart remover like Dr. Scholl’s to remove it?
I know that moles and skin tags are slightly different, but I read that some dermatologists freeze skin tags off, so I thought that this might work.

answers:

Good question. I would cut a neck tag off though.

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