Re: Armpit polyps
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Sep 2001 21:03:08 -0500 (CDT)
Sounds like skin tags. they should be checked out by a dermatologist to
be sure and see if they can stay or need to be removed.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
At Thu, 27 Sep 2001, mychel wrote:
>
>I have an 8 year old daughter that has developed these little polyps
>under both of her arms. She has 4 under one arm and 3 under the other.
>They were just skin color, but now they are turning darker (almost
>purplish). Does anyone know what they might be, and if they are
>something that would need to be checked out?
>
>Thanks for any information.
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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