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Suggest Treatment For White Thread Like Discharge From The Skin

Posted on Thu, 16 Feb 2017

Question: I have very tiny white thread looking things coming out of my skin which require removal with tweezers. Sometimes I feel like something is biting me so I will scratch then I see the thread like thing and remove it with tweezers. I'm just very concerned. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please send a photo of the tiny white thread looking thing you removed...

Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,

I understand your concern.

It could be great if you can send a photo of the tiny white threat looking thing you have removed with tweezers. I need to see myself this tiny thing.

I want to ask where exactly you find it: everywhere? on your bottoms? on hair? please specify the location?

To me could be flea/mite or other skin parasites. That's why I need to see it myself.

Thank you.
Dr.Albana

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (23 minutes later)

I hope you receive photo, please let me know if you do not receive it. As for location, I found them around my ankles do to itching. I also found them on my hands (palms), above wrists and underneath belly button.
Thank you for your response.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No photo so far,send at following e-mail address...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,

Thank you for providing the details on location.

However, unfortunately, I did not get the photos.

Please send at the following e-mail address:
YYYY@YYYY

with subject line: "Attn. to Dr.Albana Sejdini"

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (23 minutes later)

Hope uou recieve photo

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Unfortunately not.

Detailed Answer:

Can resend or report a problem to the IT people as you can't upload the photo. They will help you further.
But first try to resend please.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (5 minutes later)

I have sent photo to email. I look forward to your reply once email is recived.
Thank you again

Here are my bloodwork attachments from

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Skin tags explained below...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,

I am sorry for the late reply but we've just resolved the problems with our system. I have just received your reports.

I have gone through them, and I can say that they look like skin tags. Usually, they will disappear on their on.
I have also noted some sebaceous cyst on your arm, but they are quite normal and nothing worrisome.

If you will see they are multiplying, then, skin biopsy and skin scrapping examination by dermatologist is further recommended.

All the best.
Dr.Albana

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (20 hours later)

So the tiny white worm, thread looking things coming out of my skin are skin tags? Just clarifying. When I feel like something is biting me and I scratch, I see them more.
Thank you for your time and work on my problem, it's greatly appreciated.
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
All the best...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back XXXX,

When you have the feeling that something is biting at that area, it is because it's time for the tag to get removed. So, when, you scratch it, that will get off the skin.

However, I still recommend to observe for other symptoms over time.
All the best.
If no other queries, please close this discussion.
Dr.Albana

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar