A skin tag is a soft raised growth, usually the same colour as surrounding skin and often on a stalk. They are extremely common and harmless.
Also known as
fibroepithelial polyp, acrochordon
Symptoms and signs
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Raised soft growth, often in skin folds or areas where the skin is ribbed repeatedly, e.g. armpits, under breasts, around the neck (rubbed by collars and jewellery), between the upper thighs. They may be solitary or appear in groups.
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Skin tags can become swollen, irritated and painful if they are damaged
Risk factors
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Obesity
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Pregnancy
Prognosis / outcome
Skin tags are harmless and do not cause adverse health effects. In some cases they may become inflamed, infected or irritated.
Progression
Individual skin tags don't normally increase in size. In an area prone to skin tag development, more skin tags may appear over time.
Procedures for
Skin tag
Medications for
Skin tag
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Prevention of
Skin tag
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There is no known way to prevent the development of skin tags.
More information
News / blog articles
Recommended web links
Skin tags
DermNet NZ
Pictures and general information about skin tags
Date accessed:
25 Jul
2021
Pictures
Clinical images of
Skin tag
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