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Are Blackish Spots On The Surface Of A Skin Tag In The Armpit Region Indicative Of Any Infection?

Posted on Tue, 31 Jul 2018

Question: Hi. I have had a skin tag below my under arm area for 10-15 years or so but in last few weeks it became red and inflamed and now it seems to have gotten smaller but it has blackish spors and it is discolored.Do you see any concern or maybe infected?thank you

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Infected skin tag, no need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at Healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photographs and your skin tag seems to be infected.
I don’t think you need to worry about it.
You can consult a dermatologist and get it removed by electrocautery.
It is a minor office procedure requiring 10-15 minutes.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (54 minutes later)

Can i still get it removed before the infection resolves? No chances of it being malignant right?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can get it removed and follow it with antibiotics

Detailed Answer:
Yes you can get it removed and take a course of antibiotics after removing it.
I don’t think it is related to malignancy.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (15 minutes later)

Ok.thank u very much mam!!

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Welcome!!
All the best!!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (6 hours later)

So it looks like this right now..much different from how it looked last nigh.Is it getting better?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it is looking better

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the newly attached photograph and it is looking better.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (25 hours later)

So a little while ago i checked on it and it seems to be leaking some fuid so i cleaned around it and put some neosporing.Is it normal for the fluid drainage?Thank u very much

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Drainage could be due to inflammation & infection

Detailed Answer:
Fluid drainage might be due to some inflammation and infection in the tag.
It is normal and you can continue applying neosporin on it.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (9 hours later)

Ok. Is it advisable to put a bandage over it to prevent it from rubbing and getting irritated or should be left open?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You can put a bandage over it.

Detailed Answer:
Yes you can put a bandage over it.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 days later)

Does it look like its getting better?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be better

Detailed Answer:
Yes it seems to be better.
The infection seems to have subsided.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana