Skin tags

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Skin tags

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Skin tags (acrochordons) are fleshy pedunculated papules found in the intertriginous area. They are usually soft and non-tender, but may become inflamed and irritated with friction.

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Skin tags are tiny, brown or skin-colored, oval papules attached by a short, broad to narrow stalk that become elevated with time, and eventually come to protrude from a narrow base.