Skin tags, also known as soft fibromas, pendulous warts, molluscs, molluscus, or cervical papillomas, are diseases of epidermal hyperkeratosis and dermal connective tissue proliferation. It is a common, pedunculated benign tumor, common in middle age or old age, more common in postmenopausal women, and can also be seen in pregnant women, but it is rare for newborns to grow congenitally. Skin tags tend to occur in places with skin folds such as eyelids, neck, and armpits, followed by the trunk and **.
The clinical manifestations of skin tags are predominantly multiple filamentous or pedicle vegetations. At first, the skin tag is often a small soft lump on the surface, and then gradually grows into a flesh-colored lump of skin, which is attached to the surface through a pedicle and is easy to swing back and forth. Skin tags are often associated with small seborrheic keratosis. If you don't sleep well, smoke or drink excessively, or if you have diabetes, the number of skin tags may increase.
Although skin tags are not cancer, nor will they turn into cancer, and there is no direct harm to physical health, there are a variety of methods that can be chosen if needed. Among them, laser, electrocautery or freezing** are commonly used** methods, and for larger skin tags, surgery ** can be considered**. In addition, chemical cauterization** is also an option, such as topical rubbing with phenol or trichloroacetic acid, to corrode the tumor.
In terms of external treatment of traditional Chinese medicine, under the guidance of a doctor, you can choose ointments such as Wumiao Narcissus Ointment, Crystal Ointment or Mole Removal Ointment, and apply them to the affected area until the skin tags fall off. These TCM preparations have a corrosive effect, which can gradually exfoliate skin tags, and at the same time have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and other effects, which helps to reduce the risk of infection.