It is a fact that only very less people would develop allergic reaction or infection after getting a tattoo. Various factors can cause allergic response. Let us know about these factors and aftercare methods to prevent getting an infection and allergic response.
Types Of Allergic Response After Tattooing :
- Scabbing :
Some people may develop scabbing and flaking off skin few days after getting a tattoo on their skin. It is quite normal for little peeling of skin layer giving way for tattoo. But if the flaking continues for long you should consult your GP.
- Itching :
Having some itchiness around the tattoo is normal for first two days. But if you have severe itchy feeling and pain it can be something wrong inside. You are likely to develop an infection.
- Inflammation :
Swelling of the tattoo area is normal to some extent since the skin is getting punctured repeatedly on the same region. However if the swelling does not reduce in few days it can be due to bacterial infection.
- Bumps and Discharge :
A tattoo can make hundreds of puncture wounds in the skin through the needles by which ink is delivered. By making tiny holes on the skin you are making it vulnerable to bacterial infection. You need to check for any symptoms like blisters, bumps on the tattoo area and fluid discharge with foul smell. This can be due to bacterial infection which needs medical care at the earliest.
- Hepatitis Infection :
In very rare cases blood poisoning can occur after getting a tattoo. Using unsterilized needles and machines can transmit this disease easily. This disorder can considerably affect the function of your liver causing more complications.
- HIV :
Similarly you are at risk of developing HIV infection if the same needle was used on a person with this disease. Using unhygienic tools and choosing a wrong studio can increase the chance of getting any sort of infection.