Milia

Milia
Milia on the eyelid of an adult male
Classification and external resources
Specialty	dermatology
ICD-10	L72.8 (ILDS L72.830)
ICD-9-CM	374.84, 704.8, 706.1
DiseasesDB	001367
MedlinePlus	001367
eMedicine	article/1058063
Patient UK	Milium (dermatology)
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A milium (plural milia), also called a milk spot or an oil seed, is a clog of the eccrine sweat gland. It is a keratin-filled cyst that can appear just under the epidermis or on the roof of the mouth. Milia are commonly associated with newborn babies but can appear on people of all ages. They are usually found around the nose and eyes, and sometimes on the genitalia, often mistaken by those affected as warts or other sexually transmitted diseases. Milia can also be confused with stubborn whiteheads.

In children, milia often disappear within two to four weeks. For adults, they can be removed by a physician (a dermatologist will have specialist knowledge in this area).

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