Not Healing...

[Renaie]

I got a tattoo on my left leg about 3 weeks ago and cared for it as instructed.  After about a week the tattoo and area around it became really, really itchy and a small bump appeared.  I continued to scratch and eventually the bump burst.  The area around it became red and very sore.  I started taking antibiotics and applying Neosporin to the scab.  The area has gotten a little better but still has not completely healed and I would like information on how to get this healed and gone away.

[blessmy3kids]

My name is Carolyn. I am 30 yrs old. I am a Type 1 (brittle) Diabetic since 1984. I just got my first 2 Tattoos a couple of days ago. ( I feel really stupid now, but I wanted one so bad.)I got the first one starting on my foot going all the way up my leg. My whole foot, and ankle is a little swollen but not terrible my husband says. The pain was TERRIBLE! I am doing all the proper cleaning instructions. I got the other one on my chest. That one is okay and it was nothing like the one on my foot and leg. I am a little nervous about my foot and leg though. I made sure my blood sugar was good before going. I kept feeling like I was going to faint with getting the one on my chest. My blood sugar was ok. I got the tattoos a day apart, the first one took 3 hrs. the secong just a hour. If I were you I would seek medical help right away and not waste time because you could loose a limb. I will update on how mine are doing.

[Rachel_R]

I would go see a doctor about the infection. And your diabetes question is?