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Tattoo reaction
by toddmaloney1985, Aug 13, 2008 05:45PM
About three years ago I got a tattoo using all black ink. About a week later I noticed some small red itchy bumps around the tattoo. it got worse and spread all down my arm, and my hand and started to spread to the side of my torso. I went to a dermatologist and he diagnosed me with erytherma mulitforme from the tattoo. I was prescribed prednisone for 2 weeks and it cleared up. I was wondering what are the chances of this happening again if I get another tattoo??
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Erythema multiforme is a type of hypersensitivity reaction that occurs in response to medications, infections, or illness. The exact cause is unknown t but is believed to involve damage to the blood vessels of the skin and skin tissues. Mild forms of erythema multiforme usually resolve without difficulty, but they may recur.
It is best to avoid getting another tattoo. Possible complications such as permanent skin damage and scarring; lesions on internal organs; secondary skin infection; systemic infection, loss of body fluids and shock.
Take care and keep us posted.