Tying off skin tags?

When you tie off a skin tag, how long does it stay swollen and painful for before it dries up and falls off? I tied it off two days ago, and at the minute it's very swollen and tender. How long should I expect it to take to dry up and fall off? It's fairly large, about 0.5cm in diameter.

Tying off skin tags?
Ive never heard of tying off, and I am not sure about the answer, but you just gave me a great idea on how to get rid of them. PS: I cant believe people dont know what a skin tag is!
Reply:what the hell is a skin tag??
Reply:I don't know what the hell you're talking about, but go see a doctor.
Reply:that sounds awfully big to tie off. you might have been better off going to your doctor. the best ones to tie off have a tiny stalk.
Reply:Hmmm, unfortunately I had my skin tag removed when I was a baby. As far as I know, it shouldn't be swollen or tender. If done correctly, it should have no feeling because of loss of sensation and numbness. I'd see your doctor.
Reply:I've never heard of a "skin tag" in my life.
Reply:Don't do that. You could get an infection that way. See a dermatologist.
Reply:I wouldn't do that at home, you should go see a doctor!
Reply:I ALL SO WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE HELL A SKIN TAG IS
Reply:what?
Reply:well, ive never had a skin tag 'tied' off but i cut one off before and it bled a lot so sorry i cant help you.
Reply:You should go to a dermatologist who will use laser beams to get rid of the skin tags - I had quite a few and I got rid of them because of the dermatologist.


You might get them infected if you yourself try to remove them.
Reply:Really I think it takes like a week, my dad used to get them. Really I'ld just lance the thing off with a razer if I were you.
Reply:That can't be the best way to deal with it. I thing the best way is to go to the Doctor and have them freeze/burn it off with liquid nitrogen. If you don't want to do that, I suggest you buy the sharpest knife you can find, as close to a scalpel as possible, and cut it off just as a surgeon would. Make sure you sterilize the area thoroughly with rubbing alcohol, and hold an ice cube up to it beforehand to numb it and minimize any swelling or bleeding.
Reply:I don't think this is something you should do yourself...





Go to the dermatologist. Get professional help.

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