What is a Skin Tag?

A skin tag is a harmless tumor that looks like a piece of hanging skin. It is usually narrow where it connects to the skin and then grows to a larger ball or oval. The medical name for a skin tag is "acrochordons".

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Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Your Warts and the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) - What Are the Characteristics of This Virus

Most of us have probably been forced to deal with warts at one time or another, whether personally or while supporting loved ones. A wart is a skin tumor and is typically composed of a small lump on the outer layer of the skin. There are many different types of warts and they are usually classified both by their location on the body and by their appearance. These skin...

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Facts About Genital Warts

Condyloma acuminata or so-called genital wart are considered a benign, sexually transmitted disease that is commonly found around the rectum, penis and vagina. Papillomaviruses are the main cause of this growth. In the United States, about 500,000 people in the general population develop genital warts, which proves how common this condition is. For the 20-45% of sexually active people, women constitute the majority of the population affected by the...