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Could you tell me what happens if pus did not come out properly out of a pimple?

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Dr. Joseph Bark answered

Pus: Omg! you should never try to express an acne lesion. Frankly, if you're having pustules, you need to get on some reasonable oral and topical medicine to prevent these. There is no excuse for using two thumb surgery for this problem. It just causes scars which can be very extensive.

Answered 8/12/2013

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A member asked:

Could you tell me what happens if pus did not come out properly out of a pimple?

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