How to Know If a Tattoo Is Infected
An infected tattoo is bad news. This can be caused by dirty inking practices or improper tattoo care. Infections can be extremely dangerous if they are not properly treated. Not only do they cause a lot of pain, but they also can be fatal if left untreated. Never let your infection get out of hand. If you ever question whether your tattoo is infected, consult a doctor. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Assess your pain level. You won't have to touch your tattoo to know if you have serious pain. The pain will be present if you have an infection even when you do not touch the wound.
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Determine if the area around your tattoo is swollen.
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Check for any redness on the tattoo site. Some redness is normal right after you get the tattoo, but severe redness, accompanied by warmth to the touch, could indicate infection.
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Check for discharge. Puss is whitish or yellowish in color and seeps from infection sites. It can stick to clothing. Puss is a clear sign of infection.
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Smell your tattoo. Infections tend to emit foul odors. Many times, the odor comes from the puss. You may smell the infection before you see it.
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Tips & Warnings
Unsanitary tattoo parlors can only cause infections and transmit diseases. The most dangerous of these diseases are HIV and hepatitis.
If you determine that your tattoo is infected, seek professional medical help immediately.
Never go back to the same tattoo parlor that gave you your infected tattoo.
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Comments
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*shouldn't put blame :)
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it most likely is caused by something you have no control over I for one have 25 tattoos this is the first time I have gotten an infection. 2 dogs ran into my leg...dogs are dirty, the guy could have used a ink that didn't agree with me...allot of reds also cause skin irritation.i went to a shop that had birds in it before (as pets) my mom as well as myself got Pusey blisters on our whole arm. You should always but blame on the shop..my shop is great up to standards and brand new. It was just my time and it hurts like a sob and my tat isn't even done. this might be a life changer for me for further tattoos let me tell you!
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Toyja McElroy
Nov 05, 2010
my tat got infected and the puss was not green was yellow -
th-ink
Jul 05, 2010
why is it always the tattoo studio that gets blamed for infections? there are various situations where you can infect a tattoo. especially if you do not follow the artists aftercare instructions. just one vip note... never ever re apply clingfilm to a curing tattoo. never! never ever go to swim with a curing tattoo never! if in doubt what cream to use well, let it heal on its own. please think about it before blaming the studio or the artist. be responsible for your own health and be 100 per cent sure that you yourself did not touch it after eating a burger or pizza etc without washing your hands before.
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hatepuppet
Dec 10, 2009
It is normal for a tattoo to stick to clothing the first couple of days. Also, puss from and infection is NOT clear, or white or yellow... It is generally always green.
