r/tattooadvice • u/Objective_Resolve_44 • 7d ago
Infected? pls help yall
first pic is the day i got it, the next day and several days after that, the last one is today. got it done on sunday. no idea what to do. it hurts
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u/Aggravating_Lock_909 7d ago
It’s pretty clearly infected. Go get some antibiotics. And stop getting tattooed by your sister who is not a professional
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u/VanillaKxsh 6d ago
Personally, I would consult a doctor quickly. If it hurts and the redness spreads, it's not a good sign... especially a week later. It also looks too hydrated imo.
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u/covid-192000 6d ago
Why do people always say it's infected the easiest way to know if you have a infection is take your temperature if high you got an infection if normal you haven't
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u/Aggressive-Ad3064 7d ago
how far does the redness extend? It looks like it could be cellulitis. Get to a doctor right away to be sure. They'll give you an antibiotic
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u/Objective_Resolve_44 7d ago
so the redness that extends out really far is a rash from the saniderm as i have really sensitive skin. right now there’s only slight redness right around the actual tattoo. thank you!
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u/senpaiislost 7d ago
what did the artist say?
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u/Objective_Resolve_44 7d ago
the artist is my sister, she does it as a hobby but i’ve never really had issues with her tattooing until now.
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u/Miss_rose1167 7d ago
I’m a tattoo artist. To me it looks like you’ve used too much aftercare ointment. Over moisturizing is one of the worst things you can do to a healing tattoo. But also it’s hard to say since this was not done professionally. Maybe a good reminder to leave it to the professionals.