HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suggest Medication For Mild Ache On Leg After Getting Tattooed

Ok a few months ago I tattooed myself with needle and india ink. Yeah I know, not safe, infection, right, but it's already there so whatever. Afterwards the skin was fine, not any different than my professional tattoos, normal healing process. No sign of any skin infection. But in the last few weeks, my leg (where the tattoo is) has been aching, a mild dull ache. It's minor enough that I'm not sure if I'm just being a paranoid hypochondriac. I haven't been able to find anything about post-tattoo infection besides skin infections, but like I said the skin is fine. Could it be that I just have a sore leg (the home tattoo is sort of a brutal process)? I just want to know if there are other internal infections possible or if my leg just hurts because I jammed a needle into it over and over. I sterilized everything, didn't share the needle, used antiseptic, gloves, clean environment, and did proper aftercare. Thank you.
Wed, 3 Sep 2014
Report Abuse
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Skin infection


Loading Online Doctors....
Suggest Medication For Mild Ache On Leg After Getting Tattooed