Rash on arm and tattoo

[saeglopur71]

Hi everyone, I recently got a tattoo, so I thought this was just a reaction to the red ink, but I am not thinking it is something else. About 2 weeks ago I got a bunch of little red bumps on my right forearm, they seemed to be in groups of three, in a diagonal line. They are red, look like little round bumps, possible little blisters, but no fluid at all inside them. They itch, but not that much... so far I have these bumps on my arm, legs, stomach, and just two days ago, they are on the lower part of my tattoo, where all the red ink was used. I have never had a reaction to the ink before, and it doesn't hurt like staph or anything... but I can't figure it out. I will post a few pics

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It can be due to contact dermatitis, allergies reaction or scabies bites. Scabies is characterized by intense itching, usually at night and by small insect-type bites lesions on the skin. Diagnosis of scabies is made by scraping the skin and viewing the material under a microscope to see the characteristic mite or eggs.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[soncheebs]

Could be anything really, possible some sort of psoriasis?

[saeglopur71]

My profile pic is the photo of the tattoo... the bumps that you see on my arm are the clearest.. they are all over tho now. I will go to a doctor if they don't go away by next week, but thought I would ask around first. Not sure if it is relevant, but I have gotten a case of pink eye right now too.