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Is It Safe For A CHF Patient To Get Tattoo?

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Posted on Thu, 5 Jul 2012
Question: Is it safe to get a tattoo with CHF?
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Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (3 hours later)
Hello and thanks for query.
Since tattoo involves breach of skin,one has danger of skin infections,HIV,hepatitis B,hepatitis C,tuberculosis,allergic reactions reactions if the instruments or needles used are not sterlised properly.
There is no danger for a CHF patient if he gets a tattoo.
I hope to have answered your query however you can revert to me for any follow up query.
Thanks and best of luck.
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Is It Safe For A CHF Patient To Get Tattoo?

Hello and thanks for query.
Since tattoo involves breach of skin,one has danger of skin infections,HIV,hepatitis B,hepatitis C,tuberculosis,allergic reactions reactions if the instruments or needles used are not sterlised properly.
There is no danger for a CHF patient if he gets a tattoo.
I hope to have answered your query however you can revert to me for any follow up query.
Thanks and best of luck.