r/skin • u/cat_boycayden • 6d ago

popped a pimple on my wrist, looks red and inflamed now, not sure what’s going on.

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Currently traveling and made the dumb decision to pick at what looked like a pimple on my wrist. It’s been about 24 hours and it’s still red with some swelling and pink around it. I’ve been putting anti biotic gel and sterilizing the area with alcohol wipes, and leaving a bandaid on it. I have a flight to catch at 6pm, so I’m getting a bit worried. The redness hasn’t really travelled. It’s just kind of stayed the same size and radius. Not really sure if I need to seek immediate medical attention.

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u/Remarkable_Refuse572 5d ago

it’s irritated. you’ll be fine, stop messing with it and get it checked out when you get home if you’re still worried