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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Skin tag?
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Skin tag?
by Callie Doggett, Aug 01, 2003 12:00AM
Several months ago, I noticed what seemed to be a tiny skin tag near the outside corner of my eye. Recently, the thing seems to be growing rapidly. It's now about 1/4 inch in diameter. It has an odd, "segmented" appearance. The growth is fleshtoned, but its structure could be described as a miniature model of an orange segment. Is this thing a skin tag, or could it be something else?
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Aug 01, 2003 12:00AM
, Aug 01, 2003 12:00AM
It could be a wart, but that's not important since treatment for either is simple and the same: either freezing with liquid nitrogen or burning with an electric needle. Either is safe near the eye. These tags/warts are merely annoying, but still worth getting rid of. Any skin doctor can do this, I would think.
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
