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A member asked:

What is the name of the condition that causes bumps on the underside of your eyelids?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Several: A common one is giant papillary conjunctivitis.

Dr Pizzo and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Several different...: Bumps that are white can be due to blocked oil glands. Skin-colored bumps are allergic (papillary) or infectious (follicular). One can also have an inflammatory and/or infectious origin (chalazion), but usually can also be seen on the front of the eyelid.

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Answered 2/18/2019

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