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Spreading Rashes After Getting A Tattoo. Swelling In The Ankles And Feet. Am I Allergic To Black Metallic Inks?
After getting 2 new tattoos I ve developed a rash (non painful, non itchy) that has spread, but intensifies around the tattoos. Now my ankles and feet are beginning to swell rapidly. The tattoos were on my calves. I know the equipment was sterile, since the shop I got them at was my own, and I did the artwork myself. I ve had this reaction once before, many years ago. My foot was swollen so painfully that all I could do was keep it elevated. What could be causing this? I m I one of the one in a million people who are allergic to black metallic inks?
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Sat, 2 Feb 2013
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Sat, 13 Apr 2013
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IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO INKS IT CAN CAUSE ALLERGIES
SOME PEOPLE HAVE MORE IMMUNITY TO TOLETATE THINGS
BUT YOU MUST BE HAVING WEEK IMMUNITY
SO AVOID USING INKS AND TATTOS
CAN TAKE ANTI ALLERGICS AND LOCAL APPLICATION OINTMENTS TILL THE EFFECT BOF TATOOS IS MINIMISED
SOME PEOPLE HAVE MORE IMMUNITY TO TOLETATE THINGS
BUT YOU MUST BE HAVING WEEK IMMUNITY
SO AVOID USING INKS AND TATTOS
CAN TAKE ANTI ALLERGICS AND LOCAL APPLICATION OINTMENTS TILL THE EFFECT BOF TATOOS IS MINIMISED
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