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If a pimple pops on its own while youre sleeping is the stuff inside contagious? can the bacteria live on other objects?
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Most or all bacteria in a pimple are also present all over the skin and in most body openings (nose, mouth, rectum, genitals, etc). There is little or no increased infection risk if exposed to material in pimples.
Answered 6/13/2023
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