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Popped & picked at a pimple on chin over 2 weeks ago. continued to pick now i have horrible sore scab & a swollen lymph node under jaw? infection???

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Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

Yes: yes skin after picking up and put it becomes red swollen and tender these are signs of infection treatment is usually topical anabiotic and possibly Oral

Answered 4/7/2016

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A member asked:

Popped & picked at a pimple on chin over 2 weeks ago. continued to pick now i have horrible sore scab & a swollen lymph node under jaw? infection???

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

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