Is it normal for swelling after a tattoo

How long does it take for a tattoo to dry out? I got tattooed just above elbow. Now my whole elbow is swollen and below that is a strange swelling like bug bite. What's the problem? Is it normal for a foot to swell from a wart that is on the ball of your foot? What are normal reactions to tattoo ink? What can I do about an allergic reaction to a tattoo? What is a great Italian saying to put on a tattoo? Question by marks Answer by TwoToneDodge Some people are prone to sweeling no matter what.

The swelling however should not last for more than 2 to 3 days. It aslo depends on the location of your tattoo. It still hasn't healed, it's swollen and very itchy. It also scabs a lot. I have seen several different doctors and got several different treatments for it. Nothing is working. Any one have any ideas? I got a tat 3 nights ago and its very swollen like very and has like red little dots like bruising my tat is on my forearm the bottom near my wrist is fine but up my arm is where its worse and its really hot too I've been using vaseline is that bad and it hurts to I got a tat last Sunday on my lower claf it red around it and sticky on the tattoo clear with some red ooz is coming out of it it still hurts a little to touch.

Need help asap. Ok so o jusg got a cover up done recently its right above my ankle I got it almost three days ago and now it is red hot burning sensAtion and bubbly it hurts to walk and im freaking out pleazs help. I got my first tattoo 6 days ago and it says Faith on the top of my foot.. It is a little red around the tat but the pain is what im worried about.. It is very bad when i first stand up or start walking and gets better after pressure is on it until i lift my leg up or something..

What does this mean????? Little red bumps around your new tattoo usually mean you are using a cream too heavy for your skin which is clogging the hair follicles, or your applying too often. You have 2 choices, change creams or ignore it. This usually goes away when you stop using that ointment. And the MOST important thing you can do when taking care of a new tattoo is to wash your hands before you touch it.

The skin is open, broken, and fragile. There is no point in introducing new bacteria to an already vulnerable area. And no, it does not matter if your putting Neosporin on it. If your hands are dirty the nastiness will find a way in. Ok guys, here's the deal. I have several tattoos, so many hours of work I can't even tell you how long I've sat. I'm also in the medical profession. This article is actually very good; however, for all those in doubt, here ya go Clear fluid draining from a new tattoo is normal.

It is a combination of white blood cells, plasma, and other body fluids. This happens when there is trauma and open areas to the skin.

It is the body's natural defense system. This is good It also feels sticky. Don't worry about that either. Swelling is also normal. The body produces histamine which causes swelling to injury. A tattoo is an injury. If the body part which is swelling is overworked it will swell. Rest, ice, compression, and elevation help with selling. If the swelling does not go away Any type of smell is not normal.

If you smell any type of odor coming from your tattoo Go to your doctor!! Pain is normal, pain means don't mess with that area. Pain is also a natural defense mechanism. If the pain is too intense for you or lasts too long And last but certainly not least, if you think something is wrong have it looked at.

Your tattoo artist or your doctor can tell you if something is not right. Always listen to your instincts, they have saved the human race for thousands of years and are usually right one. Always, always, always listen to your instincts!!!

You know when something is not right. I had gotten a new tattoo only four days ago the area is still a little tender to the touch but my main concern is one area that had been done with a different needed that didn't work properly when the tattooist was doing the colouring it looks like is had gone in a little deep into the skin then what it was supposed to have been its around this area that its red and sore.

There is no swelling but I would like to know if it should still heal properly even when I clean daily. I got a tattoo 3 days ago on my ankle it is not swollen but it burns, and it hurts when I walk on that leg. Is that normal? I got my tattoo about 5 days ago and it has been healing well, however there is one tiny spot that is slightly red, but not hot or painful.

Is this an infection? Help he does it Monday. I got a tattoo on my foot with a butterfly and stars around it.. My foot is swollen.. Just had tattoo done whilst on holiday ended up in hospital as soon as i got back to the UK, so just a litte warning for people!

My tattoo artist told me to continue with lotion till it heal. Can the same area be retouch or will it be scar? Well i got ma tattoo a week ago and it was all fine i didn't know if getting in a pool was ok either way i got in da pool it faded away and im getting red itchy spots around it is dat normaland should i get it shaded in soon or let it heal completely because part of the heart on ma ankle hasn't really pealed???

It is dry on top,tender to touch yet keeps popping. Is this normal? Or is it a common thing to happen because of the area I've had it done?

But the real question I have is , do you think it would of oozed the colour out in which case i would have to get re-done??

This is not my first tattoo. Any advise would be most grateful thanks. Initial week it swelled, tender, red n itch. The scab on the paws black ink came off 1 weeks ago but the K red ink forms a very thick scab that seem struck. A little peel off n it revealed the pink flesh. What should I do? I get conflicting views I just got my third tattoo and inch above my ankle bone a week ago. The day after I got it I had a table fall on my leg in that exact spot soo it looked a little bruised.

I have been taking care of it just like I did my other tattoos. Its been itching a lot which I know is usually associated with healing but around some of the thicker parts its still a little red. Do yyou think its just cause its soo deep or could I have an infection?

Hey guys and girls, just got my first tattoo 2 days ago, the whole tattoo seems to be fine apart from 1 area of shadin, it's gone from the black and grey that it was to a gree soft gooey area, just wonderin if anyone can shed some light on this.

Seriously need help, got tattoo 5 days ago its really swollen blistered and oozing sticky goo, its not remotely scabby its wet all the time. My foots so sore and tender. Help had my 3rd tat done last August one on my wrist and one on my ankle, having loads of trouble now, all healed up great but about 3 months later both tats started to swell and scab over they look like bubbles under the skin very sore and itchy went to the dermatologist, who was no help at all just said I should have them lasered which is a big no no, not sure what to do now, the place i had them done is clean and other tatt was no problem the only thing i can think of is i am on steroids for PMR could this have caused this and how can i fix this I have a tattoo but had a touch up on it and on the bottom below the T-shirt mark I have a few humps under the skin where I have had the touch up do you think it may have been the sun or do you think it infected??????

Ok so I got my tattoo 4 days ago on my back near my neck and in the middle on my spine. I have noticed when I shower I still can't put soap on it without it burning to the point where I want to cry. Also its beens really red around the tattoo and I noticed that its burning severely.

Wat should I do? I got a tattoo on my leg about 2 years ago. The tattooist gave me a tubed antibiotic to apply daily. I did all that and still got an infection. Went to see a dermatologist who I believed injected the tattoo area with a painkiller but after a day the pain returned. I went to see a different dermatologist who after some visits and treatments decided to remove the tattoo in a very unorthodox way. He literally scraped it and left holes. The agony was unbelievable.

I chose to visit another dermatologist who was appalled at what his colleague had done but successfully treated the wound. What I have now cannot be called a tattoo but an imitation the ink is here and there including scarring. However, I'd like to have the same area re-tattooed mainly to cover the scarring. Do you think this is wise? I got a tattoo bout 5 days ago, my first 1 i had it done on the left outside calf bout an inch above the ankle, i had to go to hospital, as my foot and leg blew up like a ballon i was in absoloute agony, i have to go bk to get my blood checked as i had suspected sceptacemia, i still might be admitted to hospital again, arrgghh but the hospital are treating it as a chemical burn, as the red colouring in my tattoo has literally burnt my skin bk to flesh, they don't understand how this could happen, as wen i went bk to tattooist, he has all the lagitamate equipment and using high profile scream ink,he has been checked and cleared, has any1 else had a simlar reaction to me..

I just recently got a tattoo about a week ago. I have been noticing it's getting very itchy and now there are red dots around the top part of it. Im scared it is infected. Anyone have possible help? I got my 4th tattoo last Wednesday on my wrist,it ewas swollen and red for a couple days ,the swelling and redness went away but when my tattooed peeled,there were sores on my tattoo,,is my tattoo infected????

I'm getting a white liquid coming out nothing crazy but is that normal and that spot is the only spot that hurts. Hi I just got my tatty Saturday and it's been 6 days now I was told to use bio oil and well I think my skin reacting to it my tatty I have little white pimple things all on my arm and it's hella ichy and I have a big cross soo theirs a lot of ink was done on my arm now should I worry or is this normal.

I have 9 tattoo's now and I have just had one done on my foot. Despite what I read beforehand about the foot being super painful, I was very surprised that it wasn't that bad!! This being said I'm finding that it isn't healing as quickly as my other tattoo's but the foot isn't an area of the body that can be rested too easily especially when you have to work!

Mine is still red in places and a tiny bit tender but it was only done 5 days ago! My advice to anyone with a new tattoo is keep it clean, keep it dry, use a good lightweight aftercare lotion on it I find Tattoo Goo Brilliant and try not to rub, itch or pick the tattoo. If you lose colour it is only more painful to get it redone due to being scar tissue!! See, this is why I am deathly afraid of tattoos! This and the feeling of such "permanent" doom!

I got my fourth tattoo five days ago and I have been treating it the same as my last tattoos that have healed beautifully. For the most part, the tattoo is healing as expected and just getting to the flaky stage. There has been some scabbing on hard lines and hard black, but this has been normal for my tattoos in the past. The only issue I am having with this piece is that there is one spot in the tattoo that is still a bit painful and when I was washing the tattoo, a tiny bit of the scav flaked of, only to reveal a sticky but clear fluid.

I haven't seen this in any of my previous tattoos. Again, i'm using the treatment methods that have worked for me The only difference is that I work in the restaurant business now And I make sure to keep my tat clean there.

I really hope it isn't infected And if it is, what can I do and what are the potential damages to the tattoo? It's an extremely awesome piece and I really don't want it to go wrong.

It will spread a few centimetres from the edge of the tattoo and will have light coloured bruising, which will occur over a short period of time. On the other hand, an infected tattoo has extreme examples of all the above symptoms. The swelling can be so intense that it restricts movement, causes a lot of pain, and spreads a fair distance away from the tattoo itself. Being hot to the touch is one of the tell-tale signs of an infected tattoo. The tattoo and the area around it is generally very warm, and it may even get to a point when the heat is very uncomfortable and the area needs to be cooled down.

A second distinct characteristic of an infection is a break or tear in the skin within the new tattoo, where potentially yellow liquid or pus oozes out. Thick dry or wet scabs may be present at the point of infection.

Sometimes a bad smell accompanies the oozing. This is definitely a sign of infection. These are all signs of a general infection and indicate that you should immediately go to a doctor and seek professional treatment.

Your tattoo is salvageable if it is treated immediately. In most cases, your doctor will prescribe antibiotics or steroids to help cure the infection. If you cannot afford a doctor, seek a medical opinion as a tattoo artist is not a medical expert and will not be able to identify potentially health issues. It's important that you take care of this as soon as possible because an infection can make the ink leach from your skin, potentially causing your tattoo to appear faded or damaged, which is truly disheartening.

Had a four hour Japanese fish done on my forearm, part of a sleeve , swollen really a lot , like really swollen , is this normal , kind regards. The little bit broken off the bottom of AUS on June 01, I got a tattoo 4 days ago. Yesterday it started to get swollen but more than my skin over there the inked place is getting swollen i dont know what to do please help.

I just got my tattoo done Saturday afternoon and it's on my foot it is swollen and still hurts is that normal. I had a cover up done on my forearm about 48hrs ago. My arm is now twice its normal size from my elbow to my knuckles.

Should I be overly concerned? Any comments? It's a good idea to take zinc supplements before, during and after you get a new tattoo. It really helps your skin to heal perfectly. And as the writer says - eat healthy! A healthy body heals quickly. I have made a arm band tattoo. Its bit swollen hw much time will it take to reduce the swollenness of the are.

Is it infected. I have made it yesterday. Its not red, its not oozing out yellow pus or foul smell. I am bit worried. Reply me asap. I got a tattoo of a storm trooper one week ago on ny calf, it's still pretty painful, tonight I realized that my leg and foot are pretty swollen. The tattoo is the size of my calf. I havent talked to my artist yet cause i feel like I may be jumping the gun freaking out cause of infection.

First 4 tats were beautiful from day 1 with minimal peeling after week or 2. Seems its location location location! So this is my first tattoo and I got it yesterday is it normal for it to be red and hot and hurt a lot. Thank you for this article, I'm glad I found it. I have recently had cover-up work done on my ankle and the bruising and swelling have been pretty epic!

My tattoo artist explained that there are many factors at play including but not limited to placement sensitive ankle area and age