Skin Tags

[2sp_]

I'm getting some skin tags removed on Thursday. Bit nervous, and was wondering if anyone knows how it's done?

Am I right in thinking they freeze them off? Do I get a wee local anaesthetic?

And, the big question - will it hurt?

[jno]

no, I think they usually just dab a bit of liquid nitrogen on with a baby bud. Doesnt' hurt, no need for anaesthetic. They over a week or so they will harden and drop off. At least that's how it's been with me.

[Sqad]

Depends, where they are, who is doing the removing and does the junior want some experience.

I would have thought that depending upon the size and position, a "wee local anaesthetic " will be given.

No big deal.

[icemaiden]

I had some big one's frozen off a few years ago. Didn't hurt at all. And no anaesthetic was used or needed.

Honestly 2sp_ it really is no big deal.

[friedgreentomato]

ermmm I have cut mine off, with a pair of sharp nail scissors dipped in detol.

[maggiebee]

When I was getting a verucca treated I mentioned that I had a couple of skin tags on my neck. Wee dab with a cotton bud dipped in liquid nitrogen and they were gone the next day. Wish I could say the same for the verucca lol.

[2sp_]

Thank you all.

I've been thinking about getting them removed for ages. There's 3 of them on my neck and chest, look like coco pops. I'm getting it done at the GPs' surgery.

I'm sure I'll live.

[Slapshot]

Had one taken off with a hot wire, cauterised it as well, almost painless

[RATTER15]

I froze mine off myself with a wart remover kit, stings a little but no problem.

[2sp_]

FGT, normally I'm the sort of person that would have a go at home surgery (sorry, Sqad), but I think these are just a bit big and not keen due to there position.

Knowing me I'd hit my jugular and bleed to death.

[2sp_]

&*their&*

[friedgreentomato]

lol they do bleed a bit - and I am also a bit of a bleeder - but it soon stopped!!

I get hubby to do it - he enjoys the thought of causing me pain!!

[jno]

bleeding, eek! No bleeding with the liquid nitrogen, very much preferable to rusty garden shears!

[rojash]

I had one on my eyelid - snipped it off with nail cutters.
Hurt like bvggery, bled all over the shop, and now I've got 4 :-)

[RATTER15]

Snip them all off rojash. you will be fine.

[pusskin]

Carefully tie a human hair round the skin tag, and they'll drop off in a few days.
Well, that how my sister and hubbie got rid of her one!

[RATTER15]

Pusskin, a piece of cotton works the same way and is easier to apply.

[2sp_]

I did try putting cotton string round one of them, didn't go well. It ended up getting infected.

I think they're maybe too big for the DIY methods!

[Paul22118]

Had two on the collar line recently. GP froze them with what looked like an aerosol can that sprayed cold nitrogen. Slight discomfort, did not hurt (and I am the biggest baby)and as he said they both detached during sleep a few nights later. Job done.

[pusskin]

Ratter, sorry , i think it was cotton and not a human hair. Worked wonders!