Skin Tag Removal
Aftercare
- Keep the wound clean and dry.
- Observe for signs and symptoms of infection:
- Increase in pain after 24 hours
- Increase in temperature
- Redness or swelling
- Yellow or greenish discharge
- Foul odour
- Discomfort can be treated with acetaminophen every 4-6 hours.
- Redness to the site is common and will lessen over time.
Follow-up
- Return if signs and symptoms of infection are present.
- Arrange for a wound check in 1 week as needed (e.g., poorly controlled diabetes).
- Skin tag may reappear at site it was originally removed.