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What Does Purple Area On Eyelid Indicate?

my eyelid had a purple area on it when i got out of the shower. it does not itch nor does it hurt. what can it be? i recently started a cashiers job and stand a lot during the day but nothing ever touched my eylid in any way. unles it was dirt from the money i handled with out checking my hands? help!

Fri, 20 Jun 2014
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HELLO, First of all whether the purple area appeared today or was it noticed today?If it appeared today immediately after shower then it might be any kind of allergic reaction to eyelid but if you noticed today and it was few days back then you must observe whether it is increasing in size or colour or is it coming outwards more.Because it might turn out to be some kind of benign growth.So it is better to consult and ophthalmologist and get the check up done before any complication can occur.
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What Does Purple Area On Eyelid Indicate?

HELLO, First of all whether the purple area appeared today or was it noticed today?If it appeared today immediately after shower then it might be any kind of allergic reaction to eyelid but if you noticed today and it was few days back then you must observe whether it is increasing in size or colour or is it coming outwards more.Because it might turn out to be some kind of benign growth.So it is better to consult and ophthalmologist and get the check up done before any complication can occur.