Skin Tags

[queenofmean]

I have a small one on the side of my necks which just recently appeared - I initially thought it was a spot and started to scratch it unintentionally.

It’s at a spot where it catches on everything and it’s actually quite painful.

If I call my gp will they remove it? I’ve had them frozen off before and I’ve accidentally shaved a few off from my underarm with no issues but I feel this one is a bit different - no I don’t plan on shaving my neck by the way.

Any other suggestions on making it a bit more comfortable in the mean time.

[burlyshirley]

There are two ways you can remove them. You can tie a piece of cotton around the base tightly and after a few days, it will drop off or you can buy some stuff online for removing them (sorry can't remember what it's called). You 'paint' it on and after a short time, it will drop off. I had one once and used the paint on stuff. I didn't fancy tying cotton around it. To make it stop catching on things, you could put a small plaster over it in the meantime.

[bednobs]

not usually.

[Samuraisan]

I also have just had a few frozen off from under my arm, one of which also was quite painful and kept catching on my bra. I went to a dermotologist, but I imagine your GP can do it. I could do it if I had a can of that stuff that freezes them !

[queenofmean]

Burly - it crossed my mind with the cotton…but it’s kinda small. I’ll have a look though see if I can find the ‘paint’.

I had a couple of those too Samuraisan - horrid little things when a bra is involved. But it is painful. If you had some I’d fully accept your assistance in removing, anything with a collar drives me batty and it’s too cold for tees.

Bednobs - I think because I’m a high risk for infection I’m sort of catch 22 - they’d probably want it off safely rather than me doing something to make it risky.

[burlyshirley]

Actually you can buy it from chemists, try Cryotag.

[bednobs]

i said "not usually" and i stand by that. However, there's nothing to stop you trying, and the worst they can say is no. Obvs you GP knows more about your medical history/currency than me so give her a go

[bednobs]

ps the plaster thing that shirley suggested will work in the meantime

[Sqad]

Is it REALLY bothering you that much?
If it is just an annoyance, then just leave well alone but if you are bothered then either of the above suggestions is suitable.

[jennyjoan]

sqad it must be sore

It’s at a spot where it catches on everything and it’s actually quite painful

[Patsy33]

Not sure what I had growing between bridge of nose and corner of inside eye. It was a tiny wart thingy sticking out. I was reading on line of similar things, can't remember what they were called, but so.e people rubbed our lemon juice on them twice a day and they dried up and fell off.
So I gave it a try, as I was fed up with seeing this thing. Anyway, after 5 days, I rubbed it gently and it fell off!

[Prudie]

I would try with GP (if you can even get an appointment) but don't be surprised if they fob you off. My mother had quite a few on her neck and she had to go privately (considered only a cosmetic need).
I sat for an hour once in a very crowded hospital waiting room waiting to see a skin consultant about a sebaceous ball on my cheek which ruined an otherwise near perfect complexion :-) When I went he almost crossly said you can't get that done on the NHS. Then handed me a piece of paper with his phone number on and said call my secretary and I'll do it privately!!!

[pixie374]

I'd go with Shirley's. Tight cotton, it will lose circulation, go dark and fall off. It won't bleed, i can't see a risk, even with diabetes.

[jourdain2]

I've done the tight cotton thing. No problem.

[jourdain2]

Not m uch use at the moment - BUT in bluebell season you can squeeze bluebell-juice onto them and warts and they do disappear. I laughed at my mum doing this - but it worked!