Update On Skin Growths - Differences

[Ann]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Health-and-Fitness/Question1201111.html
I managed to get an appointment this afternoon and my doctor said it was most definitely a sebborheic keratosis, not cancerous and may drop off in a couple of months. If not, I could leave it or as its in a place where clothing irritates it, I could have it "shaved off" under local, or have liquid nitrogen applied to it. How successful is either of these treatments please?

[boxtops]

Ann, mine was in the middle of my back where my waistband could catch it, or where I could scratch it if having a good itch... :-)

My GP made an appointment for me to go to the minor surgery clinic. The GP surgeon dabbed on local anaesthetic and just scooped it off with a tiny sharp ice-cream scoop thingy, stuck a melonin plaster on it over some Vaseline. Had to keep it dry for a few days and then change the plaster, two weeks later there is a tiny mark, all gone. Go for it.

[Ann]

Thanks Boxie - will do but she said first to wait to see if it goes of its own accord ......Thanks for advice x

[boxtops]

I've had skin tags in the past which are not that different, if the shape is convenient you can tie a bit of cotton very tightly round it and it'll drop off - but mind was about a quarter of an inch across. It's the second time in 20 years I've had one removed from that area - could well be the same site but I can't see round there to check!

[jamesnan]

My husband has had these removed at the doctor's surgery on several occasions, and all have been successful. Leaving it just does not work for him.