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Anyone know what these bumps are by my eye?

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turkeyteething · 20/04/2026 12:38

Not itchy, little dry sometimes but otherwise no bother. Just a couple appeared and now I appear to have more ! Any ideas ?

Anyone know what these bumps are by my eye?
Anyone know what these bumps are by my eye?
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Nightmanagerfan · 20/04/2026 12:41

Milia?

FadedRed · 20/04/2026 12:42

Xanthelasma?

Flipflopflipflapper · 20/04/2026 12:42

Can cholesterol gather around the eye? I think these look smaller than those but maybe related if your cholesterol is high?

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AdjacentPossible · 20/04/2026 12:48

My first thought was cholesterol deposits as well.

turkeyteething · 20/04/2026 13:04

Oh great 😆 there’s me thinking I lead a pretty healthy lifestyle !

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turkeyteething · 20/04/2026 13:05

Flipflopflipflapper · 20/04/2026 12:42

Can cholesterol gather around the eye? I think these look smaller than those but maybe related if your cholesterol is high?

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As far as I’m aware it isn’t, don’t lead that kind of lifestyle either

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LifeOnTheVeg · 20/04/2026 13:09

I also thought cholesterol! I remember my friend’s mum had these.

turkeyteething · 20/04/2026 13:10

I’ve just attached the photos to my doctors for an appointment to get it checked. Glad I posted now, thanks

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PurpleDisco · 20/04/2026 13:20

@turkeyteething it can be many things including possibly cholesterol. How old are you? Do you also have the bumps near your other eye as cholesterol ones usually appear on both? It could simply be down to applying too much moisturiser around the eye area at night time. This skin is particularly delicate and can absorb too much oil overnight resulting in melia like spots.

ThatAquaRobin · 20/04/2026 13:22

Milia. They are not xanthelsma

turkeyteething · 20/04/2026 14:03

PurpleDisco · 20/04/2026 13:20

@turkeyteething it can be many things including possibly cholesterol. How old are you? Do you also have the bumps near your other eye as cholesterol ones usually appear on both? It could simply be down to applying too much moisturiser around the eye area at night time. This skin is particularly delicate and can absorb too much oil overnight resulting in melia like spots.

No I only have it on the one eye, and I’m 35

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