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Nerve wrecking !!!!!!!!
I have posted comments on this forum before , however my risk was getting a tattoo from a parlour.
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The following day my whole body started itching, Three to four days later, I started getting a chills in the morning without fever. but realized that my temperature would fluctuate throughout the day ranging from (98.6 - 98.8), also in this time I felt as if my body started radiaiting a lot of heat , especially from the palms and the feet , and some nights I sweat around my neck are and my groin.
Highest my temp has been throughout this whole ordeal was (99.2-99.4). very mild sore throat that lasted for a week.I also found one swollen lymp node under my left arm , which I have the tattoo on . that dissaperaed after a couple of days.
This continued for about two to three weeks , and all symptoms dissaperaed for about two weeks.
I had the same lymp node swelled up during this period as well and disspeared after a couple of days.I had dry mouth and chapped lips throughout. After talking to my docotor I got tested in two weeks with a negative result.
My concern is that Im having a mild sore throat for the past week and a half. with same type of symptoms like itching body, temperature fluctuation, breakouts in the body (acne) most frustrating is dry mouth and chapped lips that dont seem to get better, and the tip of my tongue feels like , I burnt it while Drinking a hot beverage , with really small red dots.
I am waiting to be tested in 90 days....But I'm really concerned and cant concentrate on any other activity due to this . What do you think ? Please help.........?
P:S Thte tattooist opened all instruments from sealed packages in front of me and everything covered in plastic film but had a the cross cables exposed which he touched from time to time when changing out the machine.When asked he said that they wipe down all instruments after each client, with disinfectent.
Thats could be a possible exposure.
(Reputed).
The following day my whole body started itching, Three to four days later, I started getting a chills in the morning without fever. but realized that my temperature would fluctuate throughout the day ranging from (98.6 - 98.8), also in this time I felt as if my body started radiaiting a lot of heat , especially from the palms and the feet , and some nights I sweat around my neck are and my groin.
Highest my temp has been throughout this whole ordeal was (99.2-99.4). very mild sore throat that lasted for a week.I also found one swollen lymp node under my left arm , which I have the tattoo on . that dissaperaed after a couple of days.
This continued for about two to three weeks , and all symptoms dissaperaed for about two weeks.
I had the same lymp node swelled up during this period as well and disspeared after a couple of days.I had dry mouth and chapped lips throughout. After talking to my docotor I got tested in two weeks with a negative result.
My concern is that Im having a mild sore throat for the past week and a half. with same type of symptoms like itching body, temperature fluctuation, breakouts in the body (acne) most frustrating is dry mouth and chapped lips that dont seem to get better, and the tip of my tongue feels like , I burnt it while Drinking a hot beverage , with really small red dots.
I am waiting to be tested in 90 days....But I'm really concerned and cant concentrate on any other activity due to this . What do you think ? Please help.........?
P:S Thte tattooist opened all instruments from sealed packages in front of me and everything covered in plastic film but had a the cross cables exposed which he touched from time to time when changing out the machine.When asked he said that they wipe down all instruments after each client, with disinfectent.
Thats could be a possible exposure.
The temps you mention are normal ranges and not considered a fever. I wonder if perhaps you are having some sort of reaction to the ink. If this continues or worsens, get it checked out since some allergic reactions can become serious.
From an HIV standpoint, tattooing was once considered a possible route of infection but since then ALL tattoo shops are required to use sterile equipment, eliminating the risk of infection.
From an HIV standpoint, tattooing was once considered a possible route of infection but since then ALL tattoo shops are required to use sterile equipment, eliminating the risk of infection.
I dont think there has ever been a reported case of HIV being caught from tatooing equipment.
I might be wrong.
I might be wrong.
recently I have been getting stiff necks almost everyday, with temperature rise up to about 98.6-7, in the evening, my ears get really warm with hot palms, feet and hot breath , including burning eyes , just as if you had a fever.with a mild throat irritation that never seem to get better.
its been 55 days , since the tattoo, and seems like a new symptom pops out every now and then.
I am really concerned ....almost got into a major accident on the hwy due to this. whats seems to be happening to me? HELP?
its been 55 days , since the tattoo, and seems like a new symptom pops out every now and then.
I am really concerned ....almost got into a major accident on the hwy due to this. whats seems to be happening to me? HELP?
Why not ask your doctor why you have dry mouth, chapped lips, and red dots on your tongue? HIV would be about the last thing on earth that it could be from.
And whatabout the constant dry mouth with chapped lips and red dots on the tip of the tongue , 47 days after the tattoo?
It was not actually the cable but the , two clips that power up the machine . They switch it out every time they change color or thickness(shading). Some other artists had the clips covered as well, but not this guy and I didnt realize until after. He touched my tatoo after he touched the clips.....to apply cream on the wound.
I think Hepatitis is more likely at tattoo parlors. However, you said that he opened a sterile pouch so you should be okay. The cables touching is not a concern!
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