Skin Tags
About the disease & condition
Skin tags are small, soft, harmless growths of skin that often appear in skin folds. They are generally benign and do not cause serious health issues, though they can become irritated by friction or for cosmetic reasons.
Known symptoms
- Soft, flesh-colored or brown growths
- Painless, though sometimes irritated by rubbing
- Typically found in neck, armpits, groin, or under breasts
Known causes
- Friction in skin folds
- Obesity
- Genetic predisposition
- Hormonal changes, such as during pregnancy
Care
- Visual inspection by a healthcare professional
- Biopsy if diagnosis is uncertain
- Usually harmless; removal is optional for cosmetic or irritation reasons
- Removal methods include cryotherapy, cauterization, or surgical excision
- Maintain proper hygiene to avoid irritation
Relevant Specialities
Pediatrics
Our Paediatrics services provide comprehensive, family-centred care for infants, children and adolescents. Be it routine check-ups, immunisations, complex, multisystem treatment or critical care. Our multidisciplinary team of paediatricians, neonatologists, paediatric surgeons, cardiologists, neurologists, nephrologists, dietitians and therapists work together to design personalised care plans supported by advanced diagnostics, paediatric endoscopy, PICU services and transplant-linked pathways. We deliver round-the-clock emergency and intensive paediatric support (including ECMO and CRRT where needed) and run specialist clinics for respiratory, gastroenterology, cardiology, neurology, renal and growth or developmental concerns.
Our Paediatrics services provide comprehensive, family-centred care for infants, children and adolescents. Be it routine check-ups, immunisations, complex, multisystem treatment or critical care. Our multidisciplinary team of paediatricians, neonatologists, paediatric surgeons, cardiologists, neurologists, nephrologists, dietitians and therapists work together to design personalised care plans supported by advanced diagnostics, paediatric endoscopy, PICU services and transplant-linked pathways. We deliver round-the-clock emergency and intensive paediatric support (including ECMO and CRRT where needed) and run specialist clinics for respiratory, gastroenterology, cardiology, neurology, renal and growth or developmental concerns.
