I Got My Second Tattoo Yesterday, On My Ankle. It

Posted on Mon, 20 Jan 2020

Question: I got my second tattoo yesterday, on my ankle. It is a little red surrounding the tattoo, is this normal given the trauma to the skin or could it be early infection

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please give additional information and post clear photographs.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood the concerns.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
What was your experience about the first tattoo and where was it done?
Please post the fresh, clear and focused photos of the area.
Any other symptoms?

Dr T Chandrakant.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (2 minutes later)

the first tattoo was mildly red but just directly around the lettering, however it was on my back and this one is on my ankle and i have been walking since getting it

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
As discussed in details below.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your information.
Since the new tattoo is on the lowest part of body, the redness and edema takes time to settle.
Hene I would advise you to take rest, elevate the foot and leg above heart level in lying down position.
Photos show mild infection and does not appear to be infection.
Wait and watch, and get started for a few days with an anti-inflammatory medicine like Ibuprofen if it suits you.
Antibiotic, only if needed.
I hope, this answers your query.

Dr T Chandrakant.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar