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The caruncle is the small, pink, fleshy bump at the inner corner of the eye near the nose. It sits beside the tear drainage area and is part of the tissues of the medial canthus (inner eyelid corner). Clinicians use the caruncle as an anatomic landmark and examine it for irritation, infection, or growths. Patients often notice it when it looks swollen, red, or develops a new spot.