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Had A Tattoo Done. Causing Pain. Took Valtex. Became Worst And Pus Came Out. Infection?
i had a tattoo done on my back about 3 weeks ago. there has been one spot that has been painful like little needles stabbing it. at the end of last week i started to see it have a head and scab at the top. i took one valtrex thinking it may have reactivated my shigles on my back it seemed like it helped. i had no more and had to wait until monday to call my dr. he prescribed me some more thinking i had an outbreak . after two days of taking them it got worse really large and last night it broke open and pus came out. i seemed to push it all out but it still fills hard underneath and is very painful. since the pus is pretty much gone do you think i can just keep putting a hot compress on it and neosporin or may do you think it may be infected?
Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.
Since you have mentioned that the swelling became large, very painful and broke open spontaneously, draining a lot of pus, it is indeed infected. As you say that it still feels hard underneath, I would advise you to have a proper physical examination done by a doctor to assess the severity of the infection.
You would need a course of antibiotics or sometimes, the residual infected material needs to be drained out surgically. So, I would advise you to see a doctor as early as possible
Regards,
Dr. Sheeba Stephen
Emergency Medicine Specialist
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Had A Tattoo Done. Causing Pain. Took Valtex. Became Worst And Pus Came Out. Infection?
Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query. Since you have mentioned that the swelling became large, very painful and broke open spontaneously, draining a lot of pus, it is indeed infected. As you say that it still feels hard underneath, I would advise you to have a proper physical examination done by a doctor to assess the severity of the infection. You would need a course of antibiotics or sometimes, the residual infected material needs to be drained out surgically. So, I would advise you to see a doctor as early as possible Regards, Dr. Sheeba Stephen Emergency Medicine Specialist