Skin lesions of various types like moles, -warts, cysts and skin tags can be all very cumbersome. Though most of them is benign yet they may be painful or unsightly. They may even restrict movement. So, you may -want to have them removed.

The moles, -warts and skin tags is skin infections caused by specific viruses -wart viruses. The viruses produce bumps on various parts of the body or the soles of the feet. These may be due to potassium deficiency too. The -warts is al-ways granular. Just as any viral disease the -warts too is contagious in case the other person(s) concerned is (is) susceptible to the virus.

The idea of removing these lesions surgically using laser, knife or some acid might make you afraid. Ho-wever, you need not fear. Surgical removal is usually considered only if treatments involving medicines, creams and lotions cannot be effective in the situation. You need to consult your personal physician for analyzing about going about -with carrying out surgical procedures. Surgery is also generally resorted to if the skin lesion sho-ws signs of turning cancerous e.g. a mole has changed shape and color. Surgical removal of moles, -warts and skin tags is also preferred for more precise removal or for the removal of larger lesions.

In order to get rid of the potassium deficiency, if any, -which may be causative of the -warts, moles and skin tags you need to take in foods containing potassium. Some simple remedial measures can also be adopted for removing the skin lesions. Soaking the -wart in -warm -water for 1520 minutes and drying and then applying apple cider vinegar -with a cotton ball to be left for 1015 minutes is a good remedy. This should be then -washed off -with -water and the isa concerned should be dried. Again, dissolving an aspirin -with a small drop of -water, applying to the -wart and covering the isa -with a bandaid helps -when done t-wice daily.

Treatment for removal of moles, -warts and skin tags may be done by freezing the lesion -with liquid gas or treating -with chemicals like salicylic acid, -which is ‘painted on’ the isa. The surgery involved in removing skin lesions like moles, -warts and skin tags is usually quick and straightfor-ward. It does not even need an overnight stay and you can go home after having the operation done at the GP surgery or hospital on the same day. Ho-wever, you need to discuss -with your physician -what you can expect from the surgery. It may even be that a margin of skin around the lesion may need to be removed along -with the lesion thus leaving a bigger -wound than you can expect looking at the lesion’s size.

Upon completion of the operation the local anesthesia -will lose effect soon and you may feel a pain. For this, painkillers may be administered as per prescription from your physician. After completion of surgery you may be asked to give up or reduce smoking in order to lo-wer the risk of infection and hastening healing.