Skin tag

binky · 11-02-2008, 11:29 AM

I have a skin tag (a small harmless, but painful growth) under one breast. And no, there will not be pics. Has anyone removed one of these? I am debating cutting it off with nail clippers, but am faint-hearted because of the possible pain.

Cloud · 11-02-2008, 11:35 AM

tie a piece of dental floss around it very tightly. it will starve and fall off by itself after a few days.

or, you can have a doctor remove it--I've done that, too, especially with large ones.

Sundae · 11-02-2008, 11:58 AM

Ewwwwwwwwwwww!
Can't you live with it?

I have an anal tag thanks to piles a long while back. I can't imagine trying to remove it any time soon.

Just realised you said painful.
Painful how?
Go to a doctor. I'd never advocated self surgery. And if it's painful just being there, I'd suggest that involves blood and nerves and things (that's the technical description). Removing it could mean a painful mess.

Laurie Henderson · 11-02-2008, 02:54 PM

I recall hearing something about using New Skin (almost like clear nail polish) to "starve" a skin tag - not sure if it works.

binky · 11-02-2008, 04:01 PM

SG, painful is because it is right at bra line, and keeps getting rubbed and irritated. It may involve nerves, but I think I may just try the dental floss thing, or that freeze away wart stuff.

Cicero · 11-02-2008, 04:16 PM

Go to wlagreens and you can pick up a remover. You can freeze it off yourself.

Sundae · 11-02-2008, 04:42 PM

Gotcha.
Good luck.

Elspode · 11-02-2008, 05:45 PM

I have a boatload of these little fuckers. Walgreen's, you say?

Juniper · 11-02-2008, 05:54 PM

I never knew you could do anything about them except have a doctor remove them. Blech. I also have a few I'd like to zap, but I'm a wimp.

Undertoad · 11-02-2008, 06:20 PM

Is this the too-much-information thread, because I have a pimple on my left nut that's the size of... my left nut.

SteveDallas · 11-02-2008, 06:28 PM

How do you know which is the pimple and which is the nut?

Undertoad · 11-02-2008, 06:37 PM

The pimple is the one that gives off the most milky white fluid.

binky · 11-02-2008, 06:39 PM

okay volunteers to pop UT's pimple-line up. (Hastily stepping back, myself)

TheMercenary · 11-09-2008, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binky

I have a skin tag (a small harmless, but painful growth) under one breast. And no, there will not be pics. Has anyone removed one of these? I am debating cutting it off with nail clippers, but am faint-hearted because of the possible pain.

Have it cut off in the office of a professional. Painless, except for the shot of local under the skin, oh, that and the bill afterwards.

Cloud · 11-09-2008, 11:23 AM

did you try one of the suggested things, binky?

11-02-2008, 11:29 AM	#1
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	Skin tag I have a skin tag (a small harmless, but painful growth) under one breast. And no, there will not be pics. Has anyone removed one of these? I am debating cutting it off with nail clippers, but am faint-hearted because of the possible pain. __________________ The meanest Mom EVER!!!!

11-02-2008, 11:35 AM	#2
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	tie a piece of dental floss around it very tightly. it will starve and fall off by itself after a few days. or, you can have a doctor remove it--I've done that, too, especially with large ones. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

11-02-2008, 04:01 PM	#5
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	SG, painful is because it is right at bra line, and keeps getting rubbed and irritated. It may involve nerves, but I think I may just try the dental floss thing, or that freeze away wart stuff. __________________ The meanest Mom EVER!!!!

11-02-2008, 04:16 PM	#6
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Go to wlagreens and you can pick up a remover. You can freeze it off yourself. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

11-02-2008, 05:45 PM	#8
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I have a boatload of these little fuckers. Walgreen's, you say? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

11-02-2008, 11:58 AM	#3
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Ewwwwwwwwwwww! Can't you live with it? I have an anal tag thanks to piles a long while back. I can't imagine trying to remove it any time soon. Just realised you said painful. Painful how? Go to a doctor. I'd never advocated self surgery. And if it's painful just being there, I'd suggest that involves blood and nerves and things (that's the technical description). Removing it could mean a painful mess.

11-02-2008, 02:54 PM	#4
Laurie Henderson Sentimental Sentient Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 38	I recall hearing something about using New Skin (almost like clear nail polish) to "starve" a skin tag - not sure if it works.

11-02-2008, 04:42 PM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Gotcha. Good luck.

11-02-2008, 05:54 PM	#9
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	I never knew you could do anything about them except have a doctor remove them. Blech. I also have a few I'd like to zap, but I'm a wimp.

11-02-2008, 06:20 PM	#10
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Is this the too-much-information thread, because I have a pimple on my left nut that's the size of... my left nut.

11-02-2008, 06:28 PM	#11
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	How do you know which is the pimple and which is the nut?

11-02-2008, 06:37 PM	#12
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	The pimple is the one that gives off the most milky white fluid.

11-02-2008, 06:39 PM	#13
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	okay volunteers to pop UT's pimple-line up. (Hastily stepping back, myself) __________________ The meanest Mom EVER!!!!

11-09-2008, 11:23 AM	#15
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	did you try one of the suggested things, binky? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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