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Have Heart Murmur, Doctor Suggested No Antibiotics To Get Tattoo. What Do You Think?

Posted on Sat, 30 Jun 2012

Question: i have a hart murmur and been told by a doctor that i don't i need antibiotics to get a tattoo what do you think? I already have 1 tattoo witch i did take antibiotics for but this time I got told I don't need any

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (34 minutes later)

Hi, thanks for your query.

I appreciate your awareness about taking antibiotic prophylaxis. It prevents possibility of infective endocarditis and associated complications.

Therefore I advice you to take antibiotic prophylaxis as you did last time. You will have benefit rather than loss by taking antibiotic. It will safeguard your heart.

I hope I answered your query. I will be available for any more queries you have. Regards,

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Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (3 hours later)

thank you your answer. But if the doctor says I don't need it and wont give it me what other options do I have?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 hour later)

Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

Your doctor does not want to give you injections because a needle prick used for tattoo is a small infection and does not need antibiotic. If you have murmurs due non valvular factors then also some physcians wont give antibiotic. I suggest to see a different doctor or preferably a cardiologist who might oblige you to give injections.I hope I answered your question.

Please accept my answer and close this discussion if no more queries. Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T