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How Can A Skin Tag In The Vaginal Area Be Removed?

Hello, Four years ago during my last trimester of pregnancy, I noticed a skin tag between my labia major and labia minor on my right side. I asked my doctor about it and he just said it was a skin tag and that after I delivered I could have it removed. I never thought much more about it because it seemed to shrink and almost disappear after I have birth (via C-section). But then I would occasionally itch in the area where it once was. The itch felt like a mosquito bite itch where it didn t really itch . . . until it did, if that makes sense. I asked another doctor about this about 2 yrs ago and she didn t see anything and seemed dismissive of it. Well, over the last 6 months or so, the itch has become more prevalent - seemingly during certain times of the month and at night (it wakes me up sometimes). Whenever I looked at the area with a mirror, I couldn t really see anything outside of redness/irritation. I went to see a gyn today and she excised an area of my labia to send off to biopsy. She had zero bedside manner, mentioned cancer several times but then said she didn t think that s what it was but said she had never seen anything like what she saw. All I saw from the specimen collection was a flesh colored lump of skin. I m still not clear on what exactly she saw, but now I am freaking out. I am 45 yrs old and perimenopausal. I have not had any pain or discharge or bleeding - just the itching which doesn t occur during the day or even every day. What else could this be??
Fri, 19 Jan 2018
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Hi there, I have understood your concern and I will suggest you the best possible treatment options.

First of all do not panic.

Please get the histopathology report of the specimen of biopsy.
It will clearly rule out any doubt about the diagnosis of the lesion.

Secondly, I will suggest you to seek help from dermatologist.
Till then use of ointment containing antibacterial and antifungal and mild steroid agents can be used twice a day for 5 days.
Keep private parts clean and dry.
Use of Lactic acid containing vaginal wash during bath time is advisable.

I hope this answer helps you.
Thanks.
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar
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How Can A Skin Tag In The Vaginal Area Be Removed?

Hi there, I have understood your concern and I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. First of all do not panic. Please get the histopathology report of the specimen of biopsy. It will clearly rule out any doubt about the diagnosis of the lesion. Secondly, I will suggest you to seek help from dermatologist. Till then use of ointment containing antibacterial and antifungal and mild steroid agents can be used twice a day for 5 days. Keep private parts clean and dry. Use of Lactic acid containing vaginal wash during bath time is advisable. I hope this answer helps you. Thanks. Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar