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skin tags

I have a skin tag near the bottom of my neck just above my collar bone. It's never really bothered me before but a few days ago I really noticed it and then today I caught it with my necklace and it bled a bit. I'm thinking of just chopping it off as its only held on by a tiny bit of skin..is this a good idea? Or should I go to the doctor? Also I have one or two *down there* and occasionally I catch one or the other my underwear and it's a bit of a problem when I want to shave. Shall I go to the doctor? Or just do it myself?
thanks,
carsi
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Reply 1

Get some cotton and tie it really tight around the skin tag with a knot, this will cut off the blood supply to the skin tag and after a few days it will fall off. This is all the doctor does anyway :smile: But obviously be careful with infection and that after it does fall off!

Alternatively, just go to the doctors and let him do it :smile: x

Reply 2

i got one on the back of my neck and i just went to the doctors and he removed it there and then. they have the skills and tools to do it properly so i would recommend getting them to do it instead of a diy job which could lead to a big scar!

Reply 3

prob best to go to the doctors just incase. But you can always go it yourself as amywalters described. I had one on my arm and it just fell off one day! haha! Got a wee scar now though!