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Deep Red, Painful Bumps Between The Tattoo On Forearm With Swollen And Red Line In Arm. Is This Serious?
I got a tattoo about two weeks ago on my forearm and it was healing just fine. Well now around the tattoo and inbetween wording I am getting these deep red painful bumps almost looking like zits. I got one that started yesterday on the backside of the arm and today I now have a red line moving up my arm and the area is very swollen. what could this be. I am also a type 1 diabetic
Mon, 16 Dec 2013
Hi i think u are suffering from delayed type allergic contact dermatitis due to dye used for tatoo.first use atarax 25 mg at night.antibiotic twice daily and application of silverex ointment thrice daily
If no response go for oral steriods for a short course .if still no response go for laser treatment to remove the tattoo
If no response go for oral steriods for a short course .if still no response go for laser treatment to remove the tattoo
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