Skin tags and other old people problems.

CatOfDaVille

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Rub baby tears on them then maybe they'll say they're sorry and dissolve themselves, cupcake. How about he lathers them in rare essential oils and sleeps in a baby crib until they fall off? You snowflakes kill me with that. Always some easy woke little way to avoid hard choices like branding them off with a tire iron you heated with a blow torch. Scars? What are you a supermodel? I have dirt under my fingernails from 1972 and I eat with a hatchet, you think I'm wearing tiny rubber bands around like tinkerbell as I rip the positive traction rear axel out of a Dodge Charger so I can grease it up like Ned Beatty on a canoe trip? GTFO.
Real tough guy here. In my experience, when push comes to shove, the dudes that talk the toughest end up being the biggest bitches.
 

KyCatFan1

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Tie it off tight with thread or dental floss. It will die off in 24 hours or so.

Skin tags are often precursors for diabetes. Hate to be the bearer of bad news. Might want to watch what you eat and drink more closely.
I did the dental floss method on 2 of them. Was slightly uncomfortable but after a couple of days the first one dried up and eventually came off. No sign of where it ever was.

The second one was in the underarm area and was kind of large. I made sure to pull on the floss to keep it tight. It turned purple and wouldn't go away as fast.

I ended up rubbing over it and layers of it came off until I got to the center where it was dried up. Was taking a while to fall off so I clipped the hard piece off and it ended up going completely away as well.

Most of the ones I get are in areas where clothes rub like around the shirt collar and the underarm of the shirt. I have a couple on my back I can't reach and will one day just have a dermatologist remove then.
 
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starchief

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I used to laugh at the old men who stood at the urinal for far too long..

Sure enough 34 hits and I can no longer just pee and immediately tuck my wiener back into my underwear. No. I have to wait, give it a shake, empty it out. Because apparently the hose empties that last 5% after a few minutes.. wtf is that?

You can wiggle and jiggle and jump and dance
But those last few drops always fall in your pants
 

funKYcat75

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Caved in a bought a few pair of boxer briefs with the hammock built in to support the boys. So far so good.
 
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funKYcat75

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The moral of the story is never tell a doctor that you have skin tags or they will shoot numbing stuff into each one, cut them off and burn your skin. OH. And they might still come back!

I just paid $50 to be tortured. Turns out I’m not into it.
 
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BlueVelvetFog

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The moral of the story is never tell a doctor that you have skin tags or they will shoot numbing stuff into each one, cut them off and burn your skin. OH. And they might still come back!

I just paid $50 to be tortured. Turns out I’m not into it.
Safety word is “Oklahoma”
 
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How do I get rid of these things? Damn, getting old sucks. I stop growing (head) hair, but I can grow additional skin surface area?

No, they’re not tumors. Just plain old skin tags. Lots of things on Amazon but they all have mixed reviews.

I’m too big of a poussée to cut them off, by the way. I think that wouldn’t permanently get rid of them anyway.
Rub Tea Tree Oil on them 2-3 times daily.
 

funKYcat75

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I watched an entire episode of Chicago Fire after SNL last week. Could've been the gummy's fault, but I don't want to get sucked in to hour-long network dramas. If I ever watch a full episode of NCIS I'm telling my kids to go on and put me down.
 
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I just got steroid shots in both knees last Friday. So far, they feel a little better, but still hurt like hell most of the time.
I had one knee replacement over 20 years ago due to an on job injury; I was 38 at the time. I had to have the other knee replaced in August of last year due to relying on it over the last 20 years.

I have 3 fractures in my left foot, and I have to have nerve ablation done on my lower back every 6 months, along with injections in my sacroiliac every 6 months.
I had neck surgery 5 years ago. I also have to have injections in my left shoulder every 6 months.

While I was recovering from my recent knee replacement I was diagnosed with kidney cancer and had that surgery in March. I live on pain medication to get me through each day, but wish Kentucky would legalize marijuana because it really, really helps.

Through it all I still work full time, although I'm not sure how much longer I can keep going. I know that there are people who are in much worse shape than myself and I try to keep that in mind.
I'll be 60 in October, so I suppose I am considering old, lol.
 

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I had one knee replacement over 20 years ago due to an on job injury; I was 38 at the time. I had to have the other knee replaced in August of last year due to relying on it over the last 20 years.

I have 3 fractures in my left foot, and I have to have nerve ablation done on my lower back every 6 months, along with injections in my sacroiliac every 6 months.
I had neck surgery 5 years ago. I also have to have injections in my left shoulder every 6 months.

While I was recovering from my recent knee replacement I was diagnosed with kidney cancer and had that surgery in March. I live on pain medication to get me through each day, but wish Kentucky would legalize marijuana because it really, really helps.

Through it all I still work full time, although I'm not sure how much longer I can keep going. I know that there are people who are in much worse shape than myself and I try to keep that in mind.
I'll be 60 in October, so I suppose I am considering old, lol.
Hang in there bro. Does Kentucky have medical?
 

HagginHall1999

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I see this is an old thread but OP, just go to a dermatologist. Tell them they get caught on your clothing and hurt.

I'm not even old and got one on my eye lid. Dermatologist was able to cut it off.
 

birdforbogey

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No, Kentucky will, in all likelihood, be the last state to go that route. For a short time I had a connection who could get the good vapor THC cartridges, but that has since dried up, much to my dismay.
Illinois is your friend. I live in the middle of Iowa and will make the three hour trip to Illinois about once a month.
 

Col. Angus

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Cut one off a dog with a razor blade the other day and he didn’t seem to mind. Was the size of a fat tick. Sliced clean off.
 

Bluesbrother

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How do I get rid of these things? Damn, getting old sucks. I stop growing (head) hair, but I can grow additional skin surface area?

No, they’re not tumors. Just plain old skin tags. Lots of things on Amazon but they all have mixed reviews.

I’m too big of a poussée to cut them off, by the way. I think that wouldn’t permanently get rid of them anyway.
Apple Cider Vinegar soaked on a small cotton pad under adhesive tape, at night, for as many nights as needed until the tag falls off. I don't think it really took that long. I remember reading this somewhere but haven't tried it. Look online to see if you can find the article or YouTube.
 
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Seborrheic Keratosis

Weird little patches of skin appearing on my back, and on my forehead. Slightly discolored. And they feel rough to the touch, almost like a scab. Family doc said they’re no big deal. Most people get them after age 60. Partially genetic, partially from sun damage. Going to have a dermatologist check me out soon, just to be sure.
 

Pickle_Rick

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Got a treble hook stuck in a finger past the barb when I was a kid. My dad yanked it out with his needle nose pliers. When it healed, it left a wart like hump that has been there ever since.
I got a long wooden stick bait hung in a tree limg once. I yanked and pulled and it came hurtling at me so fast it whistled. So I ducked and crouched, and BAM!! It hit me in the side and arm. All 3 treble hooks penetrated my shirt, and skin leaving me hunkered over until I could get back to the dock where my Dad had to cut my shirt off just to get to the hooks!! Luckily he had lots of experience getting gooks out of me because I did it often. Barely felt it. 😉
 

Flash1964

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Just tell your doctor at your next physical and they will freeze it. Then it will die and fall off in a few days.
 

funKYcat75

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Anyone have any change in how well your tongue can handle spicy foods? Just regular Old El Paso taco seasoning tears my tongue up. That’s sucks more than the skin tags.