A woman on TikTok says that she got a staph infection from popping a pimple above her lip, and warns others not to do the same.

Dermatologists recommend not popping pimples anywhere to reduce the risk of infection, scarring, and skin discoloration.

A TikTok user popped a pimple above her lip. The area swelled up and she got a fever, later diagnosed as a staph infection.

Don't pick or pop it: Picking or popping a lip pimple can lead to irritation, scarring, and potential infection. Leave it alone, and use a spot treatment to treat it.

Pimples on your lips are common and can be caused by diet, hormones, sweat, or lip products like lip gloss. Avoid popping it and use a spot treatment.

Why? Because the central triangle of your face, which includes your nose and the upper lip, has another nickname in the medical community: the danger triangle.

Everyone hates them, yet everyone has them. We're talking about those small pimples that occasionally appear on our faces. When this skin issue occurs right on the lip, we sometimes wonder: Is it ...

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