Quiz: The Truth About Skin Tags

Medically Reviewed by Debra Jaliman, MD on November 22, 2022
Question 1/13

Skin tags are an early sign of skin cancer.

  • True
  • False
Question 2/13

Skin tags almost always cause which of these symptoms?

  • Pain
  • Itchiness
  • Smelly discharge
  • None of the above
Question 3/13

Doctors recommend that people remove skin tags promptly, before they get worse.

  • True
  • False
Question 4/13

What causes the majority of skin tags?

  • Bacteria
  • Mold allergy
  • Trilobite bites
  • None of the above
Question 5/13

Which condition increases the odds of having skin tags?

  • Being obese
  • Having diabetes
  • Being pregnant
  • All of the above
Question 6/13

If you remove skin tags, they will spread.

  • True
  • False
Question 7/13

What is the scientific name for skin tags?

  • Acrochordons
  • Andorians
  • Agoraphobians
  • Barnacles
Question 8/13

How do doctors remove skin tags?

  • Scissors
  • Freezing
  • Burning
  • All of the above
Question 9/13

Tight clothing could increase the risk of skin tags.

  • True
  • False
Question 10/13

In which age group are skin tags most common?

  • Children
  • Teens
  • Young adults
  • Older adults
Question 11/13

Skin tags are usually the same color as the skin.

  • True
  • False
Question 12/13

Doctors recommend using wart-removal medication on skin tags.

  • True
  • False
Question 13/13

Which is a traditional home remedy for removing skin tags?

  • Shaving them off with a razor
  • Tying dental floss around them to cut off the blood flow
  • Applying nail polish remover
  • All of the above