| Milium | |
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| Other names | Milia |
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| Milia on the eyelid of an adult | |
| Specialty | Dermatology  |
Amilium (pl.:milia), also called amilk spot or anoil seed,[1] is a clog of theeccrine sweat gland. It is akeratin-filledcyst that may appear just under theepidermis or on the roof of the mouth.[2][3] Milia are commonly associated with newbornbabies, but may appear on people of any age.[4] They are usually found around the nose and eyes, and sometimes on the genitalia, often mistaken by those affected as warts or othersexually transmitted diseases. Milia can also be confused with stubbornwhiteheads.
In children, milia often disappear within two to four weeks. For adults, they may be removed by aphysician (adermatologist has specialist knowledge in this area). A common method that a dermatologist uses to remove a milium is to nick the skin with a#11 surgical blade and then use acomedone extractor to press the cyst out.[5]
You may hear milia (one is a milium) referred to as milk spots or oil seeds.
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