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Is It Normal To Have Swelling And Rashes Around The Area Of Tattoo?
I got a tattoo the back of my calf on friday, I have a couple and they have been fine. But this one has made my ankle swollen and there is a rash around the area. I know where its placed its a senitive area amyway but do I have anything to worry about.
Thu, 20 Feb 2014
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
Tattoo pigments can cause allergic reaction.
This can cause development of rashes.
Apply a mild steroid cream like hydrocortisone.
This may help you.
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
Thanks for the query.
Tattoo pigments can cause allergic reaction.
This can cause development of rashes.
Apply a mild steroid cream like hydrocortisone.
This may help you.
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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