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Skin Tags

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Skin tags are soft, small, flesh-colored or slightly darker skin growths that develop mostly on the neck, in the armpits, or in the genital area.

Usually, skin tags cause no trouble, but they may be unattractive, and clothing or nearby skin may rub and irritate them so that they bleed or hurt. A doctor can easily remove a skin tag by burning it off with an electric needle or by cutting it off with a scalpel or scissors.

Last full review/revision February 2003

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