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I "popped" a blackhead right on border of danger triangle. the blackhead didn't pop out but went inside the skin,left a hole.can it cause meningitis?

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Dr. John Feola answered

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R/O CELLULITIS: Cellulitis is a superficial skin infection that can be caused after an abrasion . Keep the area clean and apply topical antibiotics. Seek prompt evaluation for potential need of oral antibiotics/X-ray /labs. In that area the infection can spread and cause either ENCEPHALITIS OR MENINGITIS .SEEK PROLPT MEDICAL EVALUATION !

Answered 3/27/2015

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A member asked:

I "popped" a blackhead right on border of danger triangle. the blackhead didn't pop out but went inside the skin,left a hole.can it cause meningitis?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Feola answered

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