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Is It Okay To Get Tattooed After Having Staph Infection?
is it ok to get tattooed after having a staph infection?
in june of 2010 i had a staph infection on my spinal cord..i had surgery they removed the abscess and after a 3 or 4 months of recovery i was free of the infection so i was wondering if it would be safe to get a tattoo?
in june of 2010 i had a staph infection on my spinal cord..i had surgery they removed the abscess and after a 3 or 4 months of recovery i was free of the infection so i was wondering if it would be safe to get a tattoo?
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In short: avoid tattoo
Explanation: Tattoos can cause infection by carrying surface organism to deeper tissue. So, it is better to avoid in your case though usage of sterile instruments can reduce/minimize the infection rate. Good luck.
In short: avoid tattoo
Explanation: Tattoos can cause infection by carrying surface organism to deeper tissue. So, it is better to avoid in your case though usage of sterile instruments can reduce/minimize the infection rate. Good luck.
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