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evaudio · Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:06 am Post subject: infection

i got a new tattoo about a week and half ago. i have 6 other tattoos so i am pretty good at keeping them clean. but it seem that this one has gotten really infected. it is on the left arm on the inside. i am not to sure what to do with it now. do i need to goto the doctor and get something from her. or is there something i can get from the store to see if that will help. thanks for any help

pierceme · Tattoo lover Joined: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 11

If you trust the shop where you got the tat I would go back there and have them take a look at it. If you don't then the I would head to the Dr. as they will be able to tell you what to do and keep you from getting really ill.

jimmy · Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 6:32 pm Post subject:

sumegha · Tattoo lover Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 12

Well my first tattoo was not such a big problem but my nest tattoo got badly infected but first i went to the shop from where i got the tattoo made and they helped me out still aftera day or so just to take precaution i got it checked with the doctor. And now my tattoo is cool. Wink

alicia · Tattoo lover Joined: 23 Jul 2006 Posts: 11

If the infection is a rash or anything you can try out some skin ointment but if it stays on for more days then i would suggest you should knock at the doctors doors. It would be advicable to take precautions in early stages only.

chic · Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:01 am Post subject:

i have had a few tattoos, and recently had one done on my foot and ankle area, the colour was very itchy, and taking ages to heal.
went to the doctor, he said i was allergic gto the colour red, and yellow..
gave me some topical steroid cream and it seems to have stopped itching..
remember to use lots of suncream in future..