Acrochordions: what are they and how to treat them

Misnamed "warts", skin tags are skin growths that appear in typical areas, such as the neck, armpits and groin. They are very common, more in men than women, and they are not contagious.

They seem to be very common in the human species, and appear generally after 30 or 40 years of age, and more frequently in people with an elevated. They tend to emerge on the areas of more scrubbing, but it is not clear that they are caused by necklaces or by rubbing with the collar of the shirt, for example.

Differences between skin tags and warts?

They cannot be called warts, because the common wart is a process caused by a virus (papillomavirus or wart virus). Therefore they are not contagious, nor do they spread when cut or touched.

Can they become evil?

No, skin tag is a benign skin growth. They can cause discomfort from rubbing, twisting, trauma or bleeding, and this may be a reason to remove them. It is important that they are correctly diagnosed by a dermatologist, since they can be similar to other skin growths of another nature, such as nevi or soft tissue tumors.

How should they be treated?

Skin tags can be removed with any destructive method correctly applied by a dermatologist: surgery, electrocoagulation, cryotherapy or laser therapy are good options. They can even disappear if they are carefully tied with a thread and left for a few days. It is important to remember again that they are not warts, and that they should not be treated with the classic anti-wart liquids sold in pharmacies, or other popular remedies based on caustics or irritants.

Before the appearance of these so-called "warts", it is worth consulting to avoid being in doubt and knowing how to act. In these cases, have free access to the Family Medical Guidance service that allows access to specialists in Family Medicine 24 hours a day, who will guide in these cases.

What you should know:

• They are not exactly warts but skin tags (benign skin growth), so they should not be tried to remove them with anti-wart liquids sold in pharmacies.
• Unlike these, they are not caused by viruses and, therefore, they are not contagious, nor do they spread when touched.
• He is the one who can eliminate them with options such as surgery, electrocogulation, cryotherapy or laser-therapy.

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