Triangle of death/danger, health anxiety/single Mamma

[Overthinker89]

Hey lovely folk, firstly I am sorry I know i sound like an idiot but i am a single Mamma, parents both passed away when younger and since then I have been terrified about leaving my beautiful son who is 3. So here goes gonna share my irrational worry and hope it lessens it. Stupidly popped a spot on my nose 4 days ago and it is slightly sore still. No swelling no significant pain. Now worried about it being in the danger triangle area and feel so stupidly irresponsible for popping a spot there in case I get really ill due to the location.. I just keep thinking about having to take care of my son and how silly it was. Rationally i know people must pop spots in this area all the time but my brain is being a bit cruel and making me feel guilty and spiral. Anyone struggled with similar or have any wise words? Thank you lovely folk of Mumsnet x

You are correct that most people will have popped spots on their nose, and nothing bad happened to them, they just healed up in a day or two. IME, there is residual tenderness for a day or two, depending on initial size of spot. I would dab with witchhazel or TCP or similar, depending on what you have and just leave it.

Try not to worry about it, but I know that is more easily said than done if you're that way inclined.

Hello.

Ok, firstly I had to Google this as never in my life have I heard of it. I've suffered blackheads on my nose forever, I also wax my nose hairs (apparently this is also a danger) the chances of you having a stroke or becoming blind are extremely slim. If you've no fever or swelling then there's no infection (dr Google says to look out for these) i hope this can offer some reassurance.

Secondly, please speak to your GP. You clearly have severe health anxiety/ocd/GAD im not qualified to diagnose but there's something causing these irrational thoughts.

I empathise as im an ocd sufferer and I catastrophise