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What Causes Temporary Swelling In The Chin?

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Posted on Sat, 14 Apr 2018
Question: Can squeezing a zit on bottom of chin while pressing pushing on bottom of chin in any direction cause any change in position or shape of any part of chin? Or flatten/elevate chin? Thanks.
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
if squeezed hard can cause very slight temporary swelling

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

It cannot cause any permanent changes.

Applying the pressure can cause mild trauma to the surrounding skin and this can cause very temporary slight swelling to occur in some instances but this would easily improve within 24 to 36 hours or sooner.

The swelling would cause the area to appear elevated.

This would only occur if the area is squeezed very hard.

feel free to ask anything else

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Michelle Gibson James (3 hours later)
Squeezing on a zit on bottom of chin while pressing pushing on bottom of chin in any direction would not cause any change in position or shape of any part or point of chin bone structure or flatten/elevate bone of chin?
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
no cannot affect bone

Detailed Answer:
NO, it cannot alter the bone

Only a fracture or severe trauma can alter bone
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Temporary Swelling In The Chin?

Brief Answer: if squeezed hard can cause very slight temporary swelling Detailed Answer: HI, thanks for using healthcare magic It cannot cause any permanent changes. Applying the pressure can cause mild trauma to the surrounding skin and this can cause very temporary slight swelling to occur in some instances but this would easily improve within 24 to 36 hours or sooner. The swelling would cause the area to appear elevated. This would only occur if the area is squeezed very hard. feel free to ask anything else