Why are some pimples under the skin and are hard and hurt?

Question

I have 2 on my chin and those suckers are hard and hurt when touched. I am not trying to pop them or anything. They are very hard and just below the skin. Not really noticable. What type of pimples are these?

Answer 1

   You can put a warm compress on them several times a day.  This will either facilitate them coming to the surface or your body reabsorbing them, whichever it chooses to do.  Either way, it will make them hurt less.

Answer 2

I dont know but I have one on my chin right now too - just under the surface so you cant really see it but I can feel it.

I guess we are right to just leave them alone and hope our bodies do the natural thing by getting rid of the 'bad stuff' in them!