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My mom has a swollen lip and had a pimple and popped it five times already. the pain is going down to her jaw, and can't sleep. should she see doctor?
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Yes: This may be the beginning of a skin infection, a cellulitis, that may need antibiotics for treatment, and could become more serious and systemic without adequate treatment.
Answered 6/16/2018
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