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Learn more about Anal skin tag
Content updated on Nov 2, 2022
What is anal skin tag?
This is a condition where there is excess growth of skin around the anus. This is commonly formed after skin tears of the area and hemorrhoids (piles).
Symptoms of anal skin tag
Hemorrhoids (piles) or a lump at the anus
Questions your doctor may ask to check for anal skin tag
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose anal skin tag
Do you have hemorrhoids (piles) or a lump at the anus?
Treatment for anal skin tag
A small procedure can be done to remove it. The cause e.g. anal skin tears, piles must be treated to prevent skin tags from happening again
Diseases related to Anal skin tag
References
Spanos CP. Anal skin tags: removal made simple. Colorectal Dis. 2012 Oct;14(10):e747-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2012.03087.x. PMID: 22646711.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1463-1318.2012.03087.x
Reviewed By:
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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