recent tattoo got me in a twist

I got a tattoo of a song bird with a banner in it's mouth saying "daddy"...that's really not the point but any ways I got it on thursday jan 12th 06 and it's now 5 days later and some how it's still hurting and/or sore...i was just wondering if it's because it's on my shoulder blade and the muscles are still sore from it or if maybe the fact that i have to wear a tank top or the fabric and stuff like that might continuously be aggrevating it? I have 2 other tattoos on my forearms and they didnt take this long to stop hurting...some helpful advise for this paranoid newly inked chick would be great :-)

Without seeing the tattoo, its tough to tell if its the tattoo or not, but there is a chance your brastrap could be aggravating the tattoo from constant rubbing against it. If possible, try wearing loose fitting clothing around the area for a while until the annoying pain goes away. However, if it is very red around the tattoo, there is the possibility of an infection starting. Stop by your artist and have them look at it to get their opinion since they'll most likely be able to see it at a better angle than you due to its location. Good Luck!

I think that it was the shirts and bra straps I was wearing because last night and this morning everything stopped hurting and it's even starting to flake over...which made me very happy. It's always satisfying to know your taking proper care of your tattoo...but any ways thanks for the tip!