Raised Small Red Bumps around Eyes

[Tammy1998]

My husband has been having skin rashes around his eyes, raised small red bumps, for several months and just won

[CurlysMom]

I've had this problem of red bumps on the outside corner of my eyes for years and tried several things to get rid of them including Hydrocortisone cream.

After reading your post, I decided to try an antihistamine at bedtime.

Because I sometimes get vertigo from fluid in my ears caused by allergies, I keep Bonine on hand to take for it. Last night, I took a Bonine before bed and when I woke up this morning, the bumps were gone. All of them.

There may be several causes for these bumps, but in my case, it's definitely allergies.

[ohans]

I don't know if this would help anyone, but I healed mine in a few days with terramycin ointment (from pfizer to be exact). I'm not sure what's causing this, but before I had it, I consume some alcohol which is most likely the culprit.

[mikebike]

Demodex mites may be something to have a look at as the cause of this!

[RedEyeBumpsToo]

I went looking for an answer for these red bumps and found it here on this forum! It seems clearly that there is a link among most of us with eye bumps of dairy (creamers) + sugar. I use both far too much especially recently.
Knowing from other research that excess sugar causes yeast to grow, I believe this is (part of) the answer. Regarding the creamer, dairy is believed by many not to be healthful for humans and to increase allergies in the human body as well as increase mucus production. Many babies with eczema and other skin issues are prescribed to stay off cows milk and drink rice or soy milk instead. FYI, that whole "Drink Milk" campaign is put out by the Dairy Manufacturers Board. (Yes the same corporation who makes trillions of dollars from dairy sales! So of course they want you to think milk is great for you when it may not really be. Google and watch documentaries about milk production in the US and you will see that I mean.)
Anyway, I wanted to just put in my vote for sugar or dairy being the culprits for these mysterious red eye bumps which I too developed under my eyes over the last couple of weeks while consuming way more sugar and dairy creamer than usual. I plan to cut back and will repost a follow up in a week or so.
Thanks for the prolific posts, Ray! So helpful...

[drhell2pay]

What most of you are describing is called Perioral Dermatitis. There is no known cure and no known cause. It used to be known as Periorificial Dermatitis.

While I understand the frustration and the embarrassment the ailment causes as I have it, nobody (experts) can tell you what brings it on. Allergies, Immune system suppression, Bacteria, Virus, Fungus are all suspects for everyone but if you try and treat your ailment with the shotgun approach, you will certainly be more frustrated.

Grasping at straw methodology of diagnosis provides very little correlation for a remedy if any.

Ive read many testimonies of people trying creams, diet changes, cosmetic changes, anti-fungals etc. The reality is, there is no cure and you need to see a competent dermatologist.

If you are diagnosed with Perioral Dermatitis, you will most likely be prescribed a low dose antibiotic which is not designed to kill any bacterias (its too low dose to do that) but is designed to attack the inflammation which is the symptom and some sort of eye cream like Protopic.

If you are using ANY steroid based creams, stop immediately. While they provide temporary relief from the dermatitis they actually make it worse when you stop using it and long term use has horrible consequences.

[Amber_9]

I am so grateful for your input Ray! I am a little befuddled. I have been paleo and eating totally clean/organic, sugar-free for almost two years, and my red eye bumps, which sound just like yours, started up about 3 months ago. After reading your comments, I have cut out my beloved raw milk, just in case. The only thing that has helped at all is monistat, but it just keeps it at bay, isn't curing it. Since I'd been eating clean for about a year and a half before this started due to longstanding issues with migraine and hives, I'm just at a loss as to what I can do. I've now cut out even natural sugars, like fruit and raw honey, to see if that helps, but I honestly didn't eat much of it before anyway. Just wanted to add my two cents. I firmly believe that most maladies are diet/nutrition related and have benefited immensely by my diet changes, so not knocking it at all, just wondering what the heck is going on with me then.  I've pretty much decided doctors are useless as none could help me when I first started this journey, and most still don't understand how I've cured myself of all kinds of ailments with diet alone. Anyway, just wanted to add my two cents as I battle this thing. Right now, just started a parasite cleanse, just in case it's contributing, and when I'm done, will probably do a pretty intense candida cleanse as well.