Doctors warn of popping pimple in ‘triangle of death’

December 17, 2025 by salah

According to some medical officials, the area she popped the pimple in is referred to as the ‘triangle of death.’ This is an area of the face where if you pop a pimple, there is a chance that an infection can spread straight to your brain!

She made a TikTok video about the entire ordeal where she popped the pimple just below her nostril, not thinking much of it. She recalls that just a few hours later, she began to experience facial swelling.

When she attempted to smile, only one side of her face would lift while the other would stay frozen. She was also experiencing ‘extreme pain’ in her face, where the swelling was localized.

She headed to an urgent care facility where doctors tended to her.

She was prescribed four medications, which included antibiotics and steroids, which would help counter the infection. Luckily, she had sought medical intervention quickly because the pimple she had popped happened to lie in the ‘triangle of death’ area.

“I think I caught mine extremely quick, within hours, so I’m on a ton of meds,” she said.

Just a day later she was already feeling better. And three days after the ordeal, she was back to normal.

Doctors have shared warnings with people over popping pimples in the “triangle of d*ath”

This area is on the face and runs the risk of potentially releasing bacteria to the brain which can lead to serious healthy complications.

According to Dr. Mark Strom, a dermatologist, if you have a pimple in the facial zone, which includes the bridge of your nose to the corners of your mouth, you should not pop it, as this area sits on veins that connect directly to your brain.

“Popping pimples in the center of the face can be particularly dangerous.Continue reading…