My Teenage Daughter Keeps Getting This Spiky, Thread-Like Little Skin Bump Growing on Her Neck. She Has a Recital Tomorrow. What Is This?

and minor irritation than we may realize. Shirt collars, costume necklines, scarves, backpack straps, necklace chains, and shaving around the hairline can all rub against the skin.

In teenagers, activities such as dance, choir, theater, and sports can add more friction and sweat. Friction itself does not cause a wart, but irritation can make an existing growth more noticeable or cause it to become irritated.

 

3. How It Differs From a Skin Tag

This is one of the easier mix-ups. A skin tag is usually soft, smooth, and attached