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themaillady
Jun 30, 2008, 07:24 AM
I have a large (at least dime sized) red area on the end of my chin that is red, swollen, and extremely painful. Right in the center is, I can only assume, a pimple. It is swollen enough that my entire chin sticks out. The "pimple" produces some pus, not a lot, mostly scabs up. I am more concerned about how red and swollen it is. Has anyone experienced this to know if it is infected?

MsMewiththat
Jun 30, 2008, 08:30 AM
To determine whether you have infection in the site, you can pour peroxide over it. If it bubbles up you have infection. You most likely have either a boil or an ingrown hair. Both can cause serious amounts of pain. Hot pack it and if it's a boil the pus will drain out. Good Luck... of course if it continues to persist go to your physician.

Tina86
Nov 12, 2010, 11:05 PM
I squeezed a pimple on my chin & now it's swollen & big.I tried popping it but it didn't pop.What can I do to make the swelling go down?