Wart-like blemishes

[cas49]

I am 57 years of age.Over the past few years I have had several little wart-like things appear on various parts of my body (sounds awful doesn't it ???).They haven't bothered me and I have got used to them.However,last week,one came up on the side of my head and I am very conscious of this one because I am afraid that when I comb my hair I will knock it.

Are these harmful in any way ?

[Ethel]

Have a look at this site - could they be skin tags?

http://www.medicinenet.com/skin_tag/article.ht m


If you are in any way worried it would be worth seeing your GP.

[gessoo]

I don't have any (I'm 58), but several of my friends in the same age group do. I don't know what they are except they seem to come with age. Personally, I would consult your GP just to put your mind at rest, although I feel sure they are harmless. I would certainly ask your GP if you can have the one on the side of your head removed because of the difficulty in causes.

[gessoo]

The 'things' I am talking about are more wart like, i.e. circular and of varying sizes. They are usually a very pale brown colour and are raised and generally circular with a defined edge.

I have found this which will help. It says they are harmless and are caused by age!! Oh well, just enough thing us 'oldies' have to put up with!

http://www.histology.to/index.php?cont=Seborrhoeic%20Keratoses

[cas49]

Many thanks to you all - at least you have eased my mind !!