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Skin Tags On Neck And Under Arms. Need Remedy

Posted on Thu, 7 Nov 2013

Question: Noticing some skin tags on my Neck and under arms, not sure of the cause....need help or remedy to remove those skin tags and how to prevent them in future.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
detailed answer below

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Skin tags appear as a normal ageing process and is also common in diabetics.
It is also seen as a hereditary thing.
Please get your blood sugar levels checked.
These skin tags can be removed by laser.
Let me know if you have any other doubts
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (37 minutes later)

Hello Dr. XXXXXXX

Thanks for your response.

My Mom and Dad, no one has such skin tags and no one has sugar either.
Surely, i'll get my blood sugar levels checked.
Is there a way that i can prevent by getting these skin tags in future ???

Regards,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No way to prevent it

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
No there is no way by which you can prevent them.
Although the removal is quiet easy and more than 10 tags can be removed in a minute.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 days later)

Hello Dr XXXXXXX

Any idea how much would that cost, to get those skin tags removed ???

Thanks you,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Details below

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Usually it is charged per tag removed.
Rates vary from 50 to 100 rupee per tag.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Hello Dr XXXXXXX

Thanks for your time and you have cleared all my doubts.

Regards,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar