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Is My Tattoo Infected? Signs, Causes & What to Do

Signs of infection, when to worry, and how to handle an infected tattoo.

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200 threads in this topic

• tattoo infection
  414 messages · 8/21/2014
• Is it Infected?
  88 messages · 5/4/2011
• Scream Ink Lawsuit
  72 messages · 10/23/2012
• I BOUGHT MY KIT OFF OF E-BAY
  55 messages · 6/2/2012
• has any one had a prob. with skin candy ink?
  44 messages · 1/13/2010
• Tattoo on Bottom of Foot?
  29 messages · 1/4/2012
• in bad shape
  19 messages · 3/15/2006
• why wash?
  19 messages · 8/13/2006
• I got it finished!! Look TAz and boyzz!!!
  18 messages · 8/11/2006
• FOOT TATTOO, INFECTED?
  18 messages · 9/9/2010
• petition..
  17 messages · 9/20/2006
• what is the weirdest tatoo you ever saw?
  17 messages · 8/1/2006
• what is grey wash
  14 messages · 1/17/2010
• i need you again Taz
  14 messages · 5/4/2006
• Ocean after tattoo??
  13 messages · 4/7/2010
• ? about foot tattoo
  10 messages · 3/27/2009
• Looking for start-up machine set
  9 messages · 11/15/2005
• pain, swelling and difficulty in walking after tattoing
  9 messages · 3/19/2008
• Very disapponted first timer!
  9 messages · 1/25/2009
• Tattoo customers in 3 states get infections
  9 messages · 6/23/2006
• Help please....
  9 messages · 12/12/2006
• I want to have a Tattoo party in Lowell Mass by someone GOOD
  9 messages · 8/28/2010
• Watch Those NURSES!!!!!
  8 messages · 7/20/2006
• in bad shape
  8 messages · 3/13/2006
• new tattoo...
  8 messages · 3/19/2006
• Tattoo steralization
  8 messages · 6/27/2010
• Infected Tattoo or rejecting ink
  8 messages · 4/25/2010
• Tattoo infection on foot
  8 messages · 9/4/2006
• Mortis update
  8 messages · 8/29/2006
• ?Scab question?
  8 messages · 4/25/2007
• re admin post reusing needles
  8 messages · 2/9/2006
• How long before working out?
  7 messages · 2/8/2007
• rotton infected embarrsed
  7 messages · 5/4/2011
• blisters on my new tattoo
  7 messages · 7/22/2012
• bleedimg belly piercing
  7 messages · 5/9/2006
• NEED HELP WITH INFECTION...
  7 messages · 2/10/2006
• IS IT INFECTED
  6 messages · 1/30/2007
• Side-effects of Tattooing
  6 messages · 5/30/2006
• im affriad it may infected!!
  6 messages · 12/26/2009
• my tatt is infected
  6 messages · 2/5/2007
• Infection NOT in the tatoo...
  6 messages · 12/5/2006
• tattooing people with HIV+
  6 messages · 8/21/2006
• TATTOO PROBS
  6 messages · 4/22/2006
• Henna Tattoos
  6 messages · 11/1/2005
• learning to tattoo
  6 messages · 7/25/2007
• Sterilization and Infection
  6 messages · 8/3/2006
• is this normal
  6 messages · 8/5/2006
• Infected Tattoo
  5 messages · 4/11/2006
• Help please....
  5 messages · 12/11/2006
• Red Almost Pimple-like bumps around tattoo?
  5 messages · 9/25/2014
• OMG i think its infected, someone help!!
  5 messages · 2/15/2006
• self tattoos
  5 messages · 9/4/2006
• Infection
  5 messages · 2/20/2006
• Terrible scabbing on inside of elbow -
  5 messages · 9/15/2006
• Not to sound like a pus
  5 messages · 12/15/2006
• shiny scarring
  5 messages · 4/10/2007
• i think my tats infected
  5 messages · 10/29/2008
• Infected or not?
  5 messages · 5/28/2006
• Cracking scabs
  5 messages · 6/7/2006
• tattoo infection
  5 messages · 6/13/2006
• tattoo gone bad
  4 messages · 2/22/2007
• Is my tat normal and ok?
  4 messages · 5/25/2006
• Tattoo Scarred VERY badly!! :(
  4 messages · 7/22/2010
• is it true that you cant have sex after you been tattoed
  4 messages · 7/19/2010
• Is this infected?
  4 messages · 7/7/2010
• new tattoo infection what do i do
  4 messages · 8/29/2005
• is it infected????
  4 messages · 4/17/2010
• diabetics getting tattoos
  4 messages · 6/3/2006
• just a question, can someone help me?
  4 messages · 9/13/2007
• painful scabs/blisters in my tattoo
  4 messages · 3/9/2012
• possible infection???
  4 messages · 3/9/2010
• does this look infected?
  4 messages · 3/7/2010
• Info about Hep. C and AIDS
  4 messages · 4/22/2006
• Yay...
  4 messages · 6/27/2006
• A Professionals Tip on Infection and Healing
  4 messages · 8/9/2008
• Ringworm?
  4 messages · 10/7/2006
• Infected tat
  4 messages · 10/9/2006
• redness, flakiness
  4 messages · 3/28/2006
• Tattoo Infection, allergy. or skin irritation?
  4 messages · 10/24/2006
• ankle Tat infected... HELP!!
  4 messages · 7/13/2008
• Infected tat
  4 messages · 5/20/2008
• is it infected
  4 messages · 1/26/2007
• Swollen tattoo
  4 messages · 10/8/2007
• tattoo sensitivity
  4 messages · 3/4/2008
• A quick question
  4 messages · 3/26/2007
• Can I still give blood?
  4 messages · 7/15/2005
• NEED HELP WITH INFECTION...
  4 messages · 2/13/2006
• tattoo infection
  4 messages · 5/19/2007
• Tattooed area VERY swollen!
  3 messages · 10/10/2005
• Infected tattoo?
  3 messages · 1/22/2007
• Healing and scabbings
  3 messages · 5/27/2006
• Jaw Droppin Apprenticeship~~
  3 messages · 12/7/2007
• tattoo infection
  3 messages · 10/2/2009
• Update on Mortis
  3 messages · 7/13/2006
• traditional samoan tattoo - infection??
  3 messages · 2/12/2006
• First time Tattoo
  3 messages · 9/8/2005
• New tattoo -- didn't heal properly, help!
  3 messages · 5/30/2009
• Help Im lost!
  3 messages · 11/25/2005
• I need some advice
  3 messages · 2/5/2011
• cross contamination
  3 messages · 12/13/2005
• HELP! IS IT INFECTED?
  3 messages · 5/21/2006
• tattoos on foot or ankle??
  3 messages · 4/8/2007
• Tattoo Infection
  3 messages · 2/3/2010
• Infected and overworked?
  3 messages · 4/25/2009
• Why is a tattoo subject to more infection than a normal scrape is?
  3 messages · 5/8/2007
• New tattoo
  3 messages · 10/25/2008
• bent needles
  3 messages · 10/4/2005
• my nre tatto is red sore and has stuff coming out of it
  3 messages · 5/21/2007
• tatto infection
  3 messages · 10/8/2006
• infected tattoo
  3 messages · 2/22/2008
• Cellulitus
  3 messages · 6/13/2007
• tattoo infections
  3 messages · 9/14/2006
• my tattoo is falling out
  3 messages · 7/8/2011
• Redness and tightness
  3 messages · 11/25/2006
• areas of tattoo swelling
  3 messages · 4/20/2006
• New Technology Update
  3 messages · 5/26/2006
• tatoos driving me crazy!!!!
  3 messages · 11/23/2007
• is it infected
  3 messages · 8/6/2007
• Tattoo infection
  3 messages · 9/14/2005
• Tattoo has faded and scarred
  2 messages · 7/23/2014
• Swollen Leg
  2 messages · 6/12/2005
• new tattoo
  2 messages · 9/14/2005
• rare ink reaction???
  2 messages · 10/6/2005
• Healing
  2 messages · 10/28/2005
• Allergic reaction or Infection??
  2 messages · 1/30/2006
• infection
  2 messages · 2/11/2006
• Tattoo Infected?
  2 messages · 3/31/2006
• is my tattoo infected????
  2 messages · 4/27/2006
• Ankle swelling - NOT infected
  2 messages · 4/27/2006
• Thanks Taz
  2 messages · 4/28/2006
• Tattoo Ink Fading
  2 messages · 5/1/2006
• is my tattoo infected?
  2 messages · 7/23/2006
• Ew...
  2 messages · 9/15/2006
• tattoo infection?
  2 messages · 9/25/2006
• piercing
  2 messages · 10/18/2006
• tattoos
  2 messages · 12/14/2006
• Flower on my foot
  2 messages · 1/10/2007
• is my tattoo infected?
  2 messages · 2/8/2007
• Getting ink while on antibiotics
  2 messages · 2/11/2007
• my ist tattoo
  2 messages · 3/8/2007
• could my tattoo be infected?
  2 messages · 3/31/2007
• infected tattoo
  2 messages · 4/28/2007
• Center of tatto not healing
  2 messages · 6/4/2007
• infected tattoo on foot
  2 messages · 6/28/2007
• infection
  2 messages · 8/31/2007
• Not sure if infected
  2 messages · 12/2/2007
• What to do?
  2 messages · 12/12/2007
• INFECTED???
  2 messages · 2/13/2008
• Tattoo Infection?
  2 messages · 2/14/2008
• Tattoo infection? What is going on?
  2 messages · 3/8/2008
• My friend did my tattoo and I'm afraid it's infected
  2 messages · 3/24/2008
• stomach/hip tattoos
  2 messages · 3/24/2008
• Gooey tattoo
  2 messages · 4/18/2008
• Possibly infection??
  2 messages · 7/27/2008
• TATTOO HELP!!!!!!!!!!
  2 messages · 7/27/2008
• INFECTED tattoo PLEASE HELP
  2 messages · 7/27/2008
• Shoudl I worry about the pimples & boils?
  2 messages · 8/10/2008
• blister
  2 messages · 8/28/2008
• learning tatts
  2 messages · 9/4/2008
• i think i might have a infection
  2 messages · 10/11/2008
• Infected? Or Sissy? lol
  2 messages · 10/11/2008
• infected tattoo is it ruined?
  2 messages · 10/26/2008
• Tattoo Issue... Scarring versus Infection...
  2 messages · 11/28/2008
• 4 hour tattoo and serious infection
  2 messages · 5/15/2009
• Is my tattoo infected?
  2 messages · 6/23/2009
• should bad scratchers be reported
  2 messages · 7/3/2009
• What is acceptable as far as pain and redness goes?
  2 messages · 7/19/2009
• Pain after foot tattoo
  2 messages · 7/28/2009
• Tattoo healing problems
  2 messages · 9/30/2009
• Reporter looking people who've gotten botched tattoos
  2 messages · 10/20/2009
• Cellulitis
  2 messages · 10/28/2009
• OLD TATTOO FLARING UP
  2 messages · 1/20/2010
• BUMPS
  2 messages · 1/22/2010
• just got a tat on my sholder blade and now im having arm pains
  2 messages · 4/1/2010
• possible infection
  2 messages · 4/19/2010
• infection??
  2 messages · 5/7/2010
• still little swollen
  2 messages · 6/4/2010
• tatoo infection
  2 messages · 6/12/2010
• Is my tatt healing normally?
  2 messages · 1/2/2011
• is my tattoe infectied
  2 messages · 6/1/2011
• I THINK MY TAT IS INFECTED
  2 messages · 6/12/2011
• Swelling and redness after tatoo
  2 messages · 7/20/2011
• the skin around my tattoo is irritated. help?
  2 messages · 7/27/2011
• Side tat swelling
  2 messages · 12/12/2012
• is my tattoo infected or does it look okay?
  2 messages · 7/20/2012
• Popped blood vessels
  2 messages · 8/11/2014
• Infected Tattoo or rejecting ink
  2 messages · 3/10/2010
• question about new tattoo
  1 message · 2/16/2010
• question about new tattoo
  1 message · 2/16/2010
• 3 Tattoo Cover Up
  1 message · 10/5/2005
• Redness around my tattoo
  1 message · 12/5/2008
• Tattoo Infection
  1 message · 2/3/2010
• skin bumps underneath tattoo
  1 message · 1/15/2010
• i think my tats infected
  1 message · 10/27/2008
• Red Almost Pimple-like bumps around tattoo?
  1 message · 11/11/2011
• --ßåLi TåTt0o§-- Any one been there & got one??
  1 message · 9/20/2008
• OMG i think its infected, someone help!!
  1 message · 2/11/2006
• Cellulitis
  1 message · 10/27/2009
• ?
  1 message · 10/26/2009
• 30 year old tattoo infection
  1 message · 10/7/2009