What are genital skin labels?

Skin labels in the genital area are common and harmless growth that can become irritated by the friction of the skin or clothes.

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What do genital skin labels look like?

• Small, soft, flesh or slightly darker growths
• Often hang the skin with a thin rod (pedunculated)
• Are generally painless and not itching
• Can become irritated or painful of friction
• Generally slowly growing
• Generally appear in skin folds or wetlands in the genital region

What causes them?

Skin labels tend to occur in the elderly and in people who:

Skin labels also occur when the skin rubs against the skin. This can happen anywhere on the body, including in the groin. The other areas that are subject to skin labels are:

• Eyelids
• Fold
• Armpit
• Under the breasts

How are they diagnosed?

Genital skin labels are generally diagnosed during an examination by a health care provider, such as a primary care provider or a dermatologist (specialist in skin disorders).

The supplier will closely inspect growth, assessing their size, shape, color and location to determine if they are consistent with common skin labels. In most cases, a visual examination is sufficient for the diagnosis.

If the appearance of growth is unusual or if there are reasons for concern, your supplier can order other tests to determine if it is something else, such as a wart, a mole or skin cancer. To diagnose a more serious cause, a supplier can order a skin biopsy. This involves removing a small sample from the tissue for laboratory analysis to confirm the diagnosis and exclude other skin conditions.

Genital skin labels vs genital warts

How to remove genital skin labels

Genital skin labels generally do not need to be treated unless they cause pain or become irritated. Some people may not like their appearance and will choose to remove them.

A health care provider will examine skin labels and determine the best method to eliminate them. The deletion methods are:

• Excision: The supplier will numb the skin and cut the skin label.
• Cryosurgery: The supplier will use liquid nitrogen applied to the skin label. It will freeze the skin label, it can make it grow before it falls.
• Cauterization: The supplier will use a tool to cauterize the skin label.
• Ligature: The supplier attaches a wire around the base of the skin label to stop the blood flow to the area, allowing him to die and fall.

Do not try to eliminate skin labels at home. There are products marketed towards the elimination of the Skin Tag house, but these products are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The elimination of the house can cause scars, an infection or drive someone to diagnose a skin label when it is, in fact, another skin condition.

Main to remember

• Genital skin labels are benign growths that may appear in the genital area, often up to half a pump.
• They are soft, harmless and generally do not require withdrawal.
• The withdrawal by a health care provider is optional for reasons of comfort or cosmetics.
• The deleted beacons will not grow back, but the news can form elsewhere.