How to treat small skin tags on the body

Jul 17, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I noticed several small skin tags on my arm while showering tonight. May I ask how small skin tags on the body can be treated?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Xiaoyan
There are various treatment methods for small skin warts, mainly including: 1. Medication treatment: Applying antiviral medications such as Imiquimod cream and Tretinoin cream directly onto the warts to inhibit viral replication and relieve symptoms. Immune-enhancing medications such as Thymopentin enteric-coated tablets and Transfer Factor capsules may also be taken to help the body fight the virus. 2. Physical therapy: Such as liquid nitrogen cryotherapy, laser treatment, and electrocautery, which remove warts through physical means. These methods are effective for different types of warts, including common warts and flat warts, and yield significant results. 3. Surgical treatment: For larger or numerous warts, or warts unresponsive to the above treatments, surgical excision may be considered. Surgery is usually performed in a dermatology or general surgery department, and the surgeon will select the appropriate surgical method based on the specific situation.