![The danger triangle: How squeezing spots can kill you (if you're very unlucky) | The Independent | The Independent The danger triangle: How squeezing spots can kill you (if you're very unlucky) | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/10/03/17/danger-triangle.jpg?quality=75&width=982&height=726&auto=webp)
The danger triangle: How squeezing spots can kill you (if you're very unlucky) | The Independent | The Independent
Popping a pimple in the 'triangle of death' could lead to serious infection, according to dermatologists
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The danger triangle: How squeezing spots can kill you (if you're very unlucky) | The Independent | The Independent
![TIL that in rare cases, popping a pimple in the so-called "danger triangle" can lead to facial paralysis, brain infections/meningitis, and even death. : r/todayilearned TIL that in rare cases, popping a pimple in the so-called "danger triangle" can lead to facial paralysis, brain infections/meningitis, and even death. : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/4fAJH-yhEfoSOmf5I0Om9iugjiYYU_wNPf2Jv40_63w.jpg?auto=webp&s=24deac9f61c5ab31946d3668f91792f609e3217d)