what is the little white bump on my waterline?
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Share: If you have noticed a small white bump or pimple on your eyelid, you might be concerned. In most cases, these pimples are either a stye or chalazion, which are both caused by a blocked gland.
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Fordyce spots are small, yellow-white bumps. They occur when the sebaceous glands that secrete oil onto the skin become enlarged. These sebaceous glands are separate from hair follicles. Fordyce spots are more common on the lips and inner cheek, but they can also occur on the genitals.
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It can be alarming to find a new bump anywhere on your body. While some lumps can be a cause for concern, a lump on the back of the neck or along your hairline usually isn't anything serious. It could be anything from an ingrown hair to a swollen lymph node.
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The NHS says: “White spots or streaks are normal and nothing to worry about, but parallel white lines that extend all the way across the nails, known as Muehrcke's lines, are a sign of low levels of protein in the blood.”
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These little white or red bumps form when papillae become irritated and slightly swollen. It's not always clear why this happens, but it may be related to stress, hormones, or particular foods. Although they can be uncomfortable, lie bumps aren't serious and usually clear up without treatment and within a few days.
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What are milia? Milia are small, white bumps that appear on the skin. They're caused by keratin that's trapped underneath the surface of the skin. Unlike whiteheads, which contain pus, milia aren't a sign of clogged pores.
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White spots on your nipples may look unusual, but they usually aren't cause for concern. Oftentimes, they're caused by a blocked pore (bleb), a harmless condition caused by a backup of dried milk in your nipple.
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Share on Pinterest Milia are small, hard bumps that form on the skin. Milia are small, bump-like cysts found under the skin. They are usually 1 to 2 millimeters (mm) in size. They form when skin flakes or keratin, a protein, become trapped under the skin.
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Sometimes the ingrowth may get infected so make sure you use anti-bacterial soaps to keep it clean. You can dab the area with hydrogen peroxide and remove the ingrowth with a pair of tweezers. Sometimes your ingrowth develops puss and looks a lot like a pimple.
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If you have yellow or white bumps that look like pimples on your feet, this may be caused by whiteheads, skin abscess, or cysts. Read now for more information on causes and how to treat a yellow or white bumps on the foot.
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A. Those little bumps are caused by keratosis pilaris, a common skin condition that usually affects the arms and thighs (although it sometimes appears on the buttocks and face, too). It's caused by a buildup of the protein keratin, which can plug a hair follicle, resulting in a bump.
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A person may have one small bump or as many as 100 bumps on the lips, typically on the inner portion. Herpes simplex: Oral herpes can cause white bumps or canker sores on the lips. These may first appear as small sores, then become blistered and fluid-filled.
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Calcinosis. This condition causes a buildup of calcium in or under the skin, sometimes forming small or large white bumps. If the bump on your hand is white, grows, and starts to leak a chalky fluid, it could be calcinosis. Warts.
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Epidermoid and pilar cysts are smooth round lumps which you can see and feel just beneath the skin surface. They are very common. Often they are small, like a pea, but sometimes they slowly get bigger over many months to become a few centimetres in diameter.
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Boils. A boil (furuncle) is a painful skin bump filled with pus. It's usually caused by the staph bacteria that are naturally present on your skin. These bacteria can lead to an infection or inflammation within a hair follicle or oil gland.
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Transient lingual papillitis is a short-term condition that affects the tongue. When a person has lie bumps, small red or white bumps appear on their tongue. These swollen bumps may cause some pain and discomfort. A 2017 study notes that while this type of tongue bump may be painful, it is common and passes quickly.
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Pilar cysts are noncancerous, flesh-colored, round bumps that develop under the surface of the skin. This type of cyst is caused by protein buildup in a hair follicle. They're commonly located on the scalp. They're also painless, firm, smooth, and slow-growing.