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I popped a zit in my nose area (triangle of death). i am concerned something horrible will happen. should i be worried? i assume consequences are rare

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Don't do that!: The venous drainage from your face goes back into your head underneath your eyes. That's why you shouldn't pick at your face there! If you had really, really screwed up you wouldn't know about it. You would be in an ICU or dead by now.

Answered 9/10/2017

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A member asked:

I popped a zit in my nose area (triangle of death). i am concerned something horrible will happen. should i be worried? i assume consequences are rare

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Charles Gordon answered

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