HELP? popped blood vessel (i think?)

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A user experienced a reddish/purplish circular mark on the tip of their nose after attempting to pop a pimple nearby. The mark, about the size of a dime, appeared shortly after the pimple was popped and has remained unchanged for two days. The consensus is that the user likely ruptured a blood vessel during the pimple-popping, which is a common occurrence. The mark is expected to fade similarly to a bruise, typically within 3-5 days. If it does not start to diminish in that timeframe, a medical consultation may be advisable, but there is no immediate cause for concern.
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So, the other day i was popping a small pimple on the middle to upper part of my nose. A few minutes later on the very tip of my nose (not where the pimple was) a circular dot about the size of a dime appeared. It is redish/purplish in color. It has been present for about 2 days and still looks the same. Is the idea that i tried to hard to pop the pimple and eneded up popping a blood vessel in my nose sound logical? If so, how long before this goes away? I do not prefer to look like Rudolph for much longer...
 
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Yes, that's likely what happened given the timing and color. It should go away as quickly as any other bruise you get. If it doesn't, then you might want to get it checked out, but I wouldn't be worried yet unless it hasn't started fading within 3-5 days.
 
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