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The Pimple-Popping Triangle of Death Sounds Made Up. It Isn’t.

It sounds like something out of a horror movie. But Dr. Batra assures the triangle of death isn’t as scary as it sounds: “The ...
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I popped a pimple in the ‘triangle of death’ and ended up in urgent care on 4 prescription drugs

That’s the warning from mom of three Lish Marie, who ended up in urgent care — and filling four different prescriptions — after simply popping a pimple on her face. But the spot in question sat in ...
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The ‘Triangle of Death’ on Your Face Can Turn a Popped Pimple Into Paralysis

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: One woman popped a pimple in the “triangle of death” and ended up in the hospital with facial paralysis. The triangle of death is an area on your ...
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Man Hospitalized with Deadly Sepsis After Popping a Pimple on His Neck and Developing Golfball-Sized Abscess

According to the World Health Organization, sepsis is the cause of one in five deaths worldwide Michael Nied has been a digital news editor with PEOPLE since 2025. He has previously been published by ...
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The ‘Triangle of Death’ on Your Face Can Turn a Popped Pimple Into Paralysis

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: One woman popped a pimple in the “triangle of death” ...