Inflammation throughout the body is a common side effect.
People who live with chronic conditions or autoimmune diseases often go through cycles with their health.
There are times when the condition is well managed and others when it is less controlled.
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It was her second tattoo, the first being completed some years earlier without incident.
Treatment with physiotherapy helped handle the pain and inflammation.
Some itchiness is normal after receiving a tattoo.
Cases of fungal infection have been reported also, but these appear to be rare.
In the United States, hepatitis C is the leading cause of liver cancer.
However, there is a theoretical risk if sanitary practices are not used during the process.
These are often inflammatory conditions sparked by the body’s overactive immune response.
More than half of those who had a reaction had some throw in of allergic response in the past.
An allergic reaction can cause itchiness, bumps, or a rash.
The skin repairs itself aggressively, and the result is the formation of a large scar.
A granuloma on the skin may look like a lump of tissue.
Sarcoidosisis a rare condition where many granulomas grow.
Erythema Nodosum and Pyoderma Gangrenosum
These two skin conditions are exceedingly rare with tattoos.
When because of an underlying autoimmune condition, it will get worse during a flare-up.
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that causes a rash that appears red with white scales.
Some healthcare providers may recommend that people who live with psoriasisnot receive tattoos.
In addition, patients should always tell radiology staff about any tattoos before an MRI.
While 90% of those surveyed had black ink in their tattoos, only 25% reported a reaction.
The authors of the study conclude that such reactions to tattoos are common.
Testing the ink with a patch test on the skin may or may not be helpful.
Thus, adverse reactions may need to be evaluated by a dermatologist.
Even so, many people with autoimmune diseases get tattoos and dont experience any serious or long-lasting effects.
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