Pedunculate warts
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Pedunculate warts (fibroids) are not true warts at all, despite their name. Instead, they are small, soft, stalked skin appendages that are usually only a few millimeters in size. We do not know why they arise. However, they are certainly not caused by viruses (like real warts). That's why they're not contagious. For medical reasons, the skin tags do not need to be removed. Read everything you need to know about pedunculate warts here!
ICD codes for this disease: ICD codes are internationally recognized codes for medical diagnoses. They can be found, for example, in doctor's letters or on certificates of incapacity for work. B07
How to recognize pedunculate warts
Pedunculated, small warts on the neck, armpits or other parts of the body are often pedunculate warts. These are wart-like, soft skin tags. They are stalked, skin-colored and usually only a few millimeters in size.
Pedunculate warts tend to form in the wrinkled regions of the skin, for example on the neck, in the armpits and in the groin region. They also occasionally appear on the eyelids, buttocks, or under the bosom.
Pedunculate warts: cause
Despite the name, pedunculate warts are not true warts. These are caused by human papilloma viruses (HPV). Pedunculate warts, on the other hand, are so-called soft fibromas. These are benign growths of certain skin cells (fibrocytes). It is not known why they arise. But they occur in almost everyone at some point - in different numbers and sizes. A particularly large number of pedunculate warts (over 100) are often found in very overweight people. In addition, the stalked fibromas are more common in some families. This suggests a family disposition.
This is how you can remove stem warts
Pedunculate warts are harmless and not contagious. So there are no medical reasons why they should be removed. However, many of those affected find it cosmetically disturbing. Depending on the location, they can also be exposed to mechanical irritation - for example if the necklace always gets stuck on stalked skin tags in the neck area.
In such cases, the pedunculate warts can be removed: the dermatologist can choose from different procedures. He can remove the skin appendages with a laser, "burn" them with an electric current (electrocoagulation) or cut them off with surgical scissors (possibly under local anesthesia).
Remove stem warts yourself? Better not!
Some people want to remove the stem warts themselves, such as taking a thread and tying off the stem warts. But you should definitely refrain from doing that! This can cause the skin appendage to become severely inflamed, swollen and painful. Attempting to cut off pedunculated fibroids with non-sterile (household) scissors can also have bad consequences - the wound can become infected. Always have pedunculate warts removed by a doctor!
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