Anal Skin Tags

Anal skin tags are excess skin growths that usually occur at the anal opening, where the inside of the  anorectal canal joins with the outside of the body. They are not contagious and are very common, often found in connection with other anal conditions. However due to where they are located they can be mistaken with other anal conditions such as anal warts and haemorrhoids.

Anal skin tags usually occur as a result of an inflammatory lesion, anal injury or trauma. They can occur when an external haemorrhoid swells, is cured without medical advice and leaving a skin tag in its place. 

What are the next steps?
If you think you have this condition or any of these symptoms
you will need to seek medical advice.
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