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What Is The Layer Of Skin That Has Grown Near Anus, In A Child?
hi my 5 yr old little girl has complained of a sore bottom...when I had a look it seems like a layer of skin has grown across a small part of her anus.it is whitish in colour and it stretches when her buttocks are pulled apart,have u any idea what this could be.
Mon, 13 Jan 2014
it is called perianal tag......it is generally harmless..........but if ur child complaints of any other problems it is better to remove it.
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