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What Causes Skin Tag On Penis?

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Posted on Thu, 6 Aug 2015
Question: I have a growth on the bottom of my penis. I should it to a doctor already, he said it was a skin tag but I'm still in easy about it
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Answered by Dr. Hardik Pitroda (47 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Pictures requested

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
I can understand your concern regarding the skin lesions over genitals but its difficult to point specific diagnosis in absence of clinical examination.
Therefore, I insist you to post good clinical pictures to me so that I can help you in a better way.
You can mail pictures to YYYY@YYYY
with subject titled ' ATTN Dr Hardik Pitroda'.

Thanks
Dr Hardik Pitroda

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Hardik Pitroda (8 minutes later)
ATTN Dr. XXXXXXX Pitorda
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Answered by Dr. Hardik Pitroda (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Cauterization

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for the picture.
I have reviewed the picture and I would like to put forward differential diagnosis of Verruca plana and Seborrheic keratosis.
Verruca plana is a viral infection commonly known as wart and require immediate removal via a radiocautery to prevent spread to other areas.
Seborrheic keratosis on the other hand are just benign growth of skin tissue and do not require any active intervention.
Since clinically its quite impossible to differentiate both, according to my experience I would suggest to get it removed via radiocautery to be on safer side.

Let me know if you require any more assistance from my side.
Thank you and take care
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Hardik Pitroda (5 hours later)
First, let me say thank you for your help. Ok this is pretty bad. how could the doctor think it was just a skin tag? the spot to the left is the wart? And the spot to the right that is brown is seborrheic keratosis? Can I buy a creme or surgery to remove?
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Answered by Dr. Hardik Pitroda (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Try topical 5-fluorouracil cream

Detailed Answer:
Yes, the brownish one seems more to be in favor of seborrheic keratosis and the other one more in favor of wart but to reply diagnosis just on look would be inaccurate. he best option is to get both of them removed via radiocautery or else you can apply topical 5-fluorouracil 1% cream twice a day for few days.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
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What Causes Skin Tag On Penis?

Brief Answer: Pictures requested Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for posting on HCM. I can understand your concern regarding the skin lesions over genitals but its difficult to point specific diagnosis in absence of clinical examination. Therefore, I insist you to post good clinical pictures to me so that I can help you in a better way. You can mail pictures to YYYY@YYYY with subject titled ' ATTN Dr Hardik Pitroda'. Thanks Dr Hardik Pitroda