Skin tags on neck and body...Q.

[Emmuf]

Sorry, i wasn't sure which topic to post this one under

I have tiny skin tags on my neck, and some under my right breast.  The one under my breast took about 6 months to form.  When the tags first form, the pigmentation is consistant with the surrounding skin.  However, in the last 3 months the tags turned a brownish black colour.  The ones on my neck took a bit longer, they are also dark brown in colour.  At age 11 i had a tag on the inside of my lip which was removed.  The only one until recently.  The new tags began growing in larger numbers on my body at about age 19. I am now 23.  My father also has these tags so it must be hereditary.  Are these tags cause for concern and should i atleast have these removed?

[surgeon]

they are not dangerous per se, and when people have them removed it's mainly for cosmetic reasons, or because they become irritated or irritating. However, there is, in some people, and association with skin tags and colon polyps. If there's a history of colon polyps or colon cancer in your family, it means you might need to consider screening at an earlier age than usual recommendations.

[dana anne]

Interesting I didn't know that.  I'll check that out further.  I have a few now and Ive had one or two removed by a doctor cause they were very irritating along my bra line or at my neck.  I thought they were related to hormones.

[Emmuf]

Could colon polyps cause anal leakage?

[sheshe149]

i recently found a skin tag right outside of my anus. i jus wanted to kno if they have to be sergically removed or is it possible that they heal themselves. i kno they are harmless i jus dont want such a thing on my body forever.

[iam1butterfly]

I have an ex-boyfriend who has small skin tags along his neck, and a large one near his scrotum. It's my understanding that they are harmless and hormonal in nature.