A female asked:

I have a red pimple-like bump after popping my previous pimple. could it possibly become a cyst because bacteria went deeper inside the pore?

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Dr. Arlo Milleranswered

Dermatology 17 years experience

Yes: Rupturing a pimple can cause a cyst, and its one of the reasons we discourage people from doing this.

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Seldom have pimple/cystic acne. ONE cystic appeared 1mnth ago, no longer red but big bump remain & it won't come to a head. How do I treat it?

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Noticed pea size bump(4days ago)under skin (has no head like a pimple would) it's deep under the skin. Doesn't seem like a cyst. It's hard&doesnt move?

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SE Asian female 30+ had Cortisone Injection into a Cystic Acne under skin on face 3 days ago.Bump is raised more than before but doesn't look red hot or infected.I thought Cortisone normaly shrinks the cyst? Is this normal,or is more time needed?

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