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janewhite1 · 07-22-2012, 02:40 PM

That sounds like a skin tag, sometimes called a skin polyp. They are usually harmless, but the can sometimes become swollen due to friction.

I would guess that all your walking irritated it, and now it's swollen up. If you are going home within a few weeks, make an appointment to have the polyp removed after you go home.

07-22-2012, 02:40 PM	#3
janewhite1 Senior Veteran (female) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 9,398 Blog Entries: 32	Re: Fast Growing "Thing" on Leg (What is this?) That sounds like a skin tag, sometimes called a skin polyp. They are usually harmless, but the can sometimes become swollen due to friction. I would guess that all your walking irritated it, and now it's swollen up. If you are going home within a few weeks, make an appointment to have the polyp removed after you go home.