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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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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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