Eyebrow Piercing Keloid: What to Know

A keloid can become firm, raised, itchy, tender, or darker than nearby skin, and it may continue growing beyond the original piercing track. A small bump can also be irritation, infection, a trapped hair, or another type of scar. [Skin Lumps](/symptoms/skin-lumps/) describes a broad symptom, not a diagnosis.

The location near the eye matters when choosing treatment. Piercing jewellery, friction, repeated touching, and ongoing inflammation can keep the area irritated. A clinician can examine the texture, borders, colour, growth pattern, and any discharge before confirming whether the lump is a keloid.

Do not cut, squeeze, puncture, or attempt to remove the lump yourself. Keep the area clean, avoid friction, and ask a clinician whether the jewellery should stay in place or be removed; this depends on healing and infection concerns. Treatment may include [Steroid Injection Into The Skin](/treatments/injectables/intralesional-steroid-injection/), laser approaches, cryotherapy, or surgery. Options such as [Keloid Removal Surgery](/treatments/surgical-dermatology/keloid-excision/) need discussion because keloids can recur after removal.

Arrange prompt assessment for rapid enlargement, increasing warmth or pain, pus, spreading redness, fever, bleeding, or difficulty opening the eye. Seek urgent care for vision changes or swelling that affects the eye.

Ask whether the lump is a keloid or another problem, which treatment matches its size and location, how recurrence will be reduced, and whether the piercing should be removed.