Bumps from Chafing

I'm a young girl and although I am no where near overweight I do have thighs that tend to rub together. I went on a vacation and my thighs were rubbed raw after going swimming then walking around with jean shorts on for a while afterwords.

Ever since I've had what can be described as 'skin tags' on my upper inner thighs. I've been to the gynecologist but she told me that its from chafing and not any form of std or herpes anything sexually related just purely from my thighs rubbing together. I've tried to read up on it and have used to alcohol to try and dry out the bumps.

Do you know what these are? And how I should treat them?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It can be due to skin tags also. Skin tags are tiny skin growths generally cause no symptoms unless they are repeatedly irritated. The commonest area where they occur are armpits, groins, neckfolds etc. Treatment options include removing with scissors, freezing (using liquid nitrogen), and burning (using medical electric cautery at the physician's office). You should consult a dermatologist to find out which treatment is the best one for you.

I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and regards.