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Tattoo
Aka: Tattoo
- See Also
- Ear Piercing
- Body Piercing
- Adverse Effects
- Bacterial Skin Infection (e.g. Cellulitis)
- Allergic Reaction
- Scar formation (e.g. Keloid)
- Management: Acute
- Symptomatic relief
- Ice packs (applied no more than 20 min/hour) decrease local swelling and pain
- Avoid topical Diphenhydramine
- Risk of skin sensitization
- Avoid topical Hydrocortisone
- Risk of secondary infection
- Infection Risk
- Patients should be made aware of infection signs (redness, fever, Pustules, fould drainage)
- Seek medical attention if these occur
- Avoid preventive topical antibiotic use (e.g. Bacitracin)
- Likely ineffective and risk of reaction
- Clean Tattoo sites with Mild Soap and water twice daily
- Standard Mild Soaps are as safe and effective as specific targeted products (e.g. Tattoo Goo)
- Apply hypoallergenic Skin Lubricant after washing skin
- Petroleum-based products are likely safe (despite concern that they may fade Tattoo)
- Avoid swimming until Tattoo site heals (2-4 weeks)
- Life threatening, serious infections have occurred in those with new Tattoos and contaminated water exposure
- Management: Longterm
- Sunscreen regular use
- Prevents skin cancer as well as Tattoo fading
- Vaccinations
- May be safely administered through a Tattoo site after it has healed
- Transdermal patches
- Avoid placing over a Tattoo site (especially a fresh Tattoo site)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Rare burns and other reactions have occurred at Tattoo sites during MRI (postulated due to metals in certain inks)
- References
- (2017) Presc Lett 24(9): 52