What should you know about skin growth under eye?

Possibilities include a milia-like cyst, skin tag, blocked eyelid gland, wart, allergy-related swelling, or another lump. A tender red bump may reflect inflammation or a [Boils](/conditions/boils/) type of infection, although the under-eye area needs particular care. A lesion that crusts, bleeds, enlarges, or fails to heal may prompt assessment for conditions such as [Basal Cell Carcinoma](/conditions/basal-cell-carcinoma/); its presence cannot be inferred from a growth alone. See [Skin Lumps](/symptoms/skin-lumps/) for broader context.

Do not squeeze the growth, use acids, apply essential oils, or place non-prescribed creams close to the eye. Clean gently, avoid rubbing, and stop cosmetics that irritate the area. A dermatologist or eye specialist can decide whether observation, a surface procedure, or a biopsy is appropriate. Tell the clinician about contact lenses, eye disease, allergies, and medicines that affect bleeding.

Arrange prompt review for a changing, bleeding, crusted, painful, or persistent growth, or if eyelashes are lost near it. Seek urgent help for vision changes, severe eye pain, marked swelling, fever with spreading redness, or trouble moving the eye. These symptoms may involve tissues deeper than the skin.

Ask whether the lesion is on the eyelid margin or nearby skin, whether an eye examination is needed, and whether removal could affect lashes or tear drainage. Discuss scarring, pigment change, wound care, and signs of infection. Ask whether [Steroid Injection Into The Skin](/treatments/injectables/intralesional-steroid-injection/) is appropriate, since injections near the eye require careful selection.