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What Is The Cause Of Pain In My Hand After Getting A Tattoo Done?
I got a tattoo on my wrist 3 days ago. My left hand often gets tingly and I can't have my arm straight down because I can feel the blood rush to my tattoo and it's hurts bad! I can tell the artist had a "heavy hand". Could he have caused nerve damage?
Mon, 24 Feb 2014
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Swelling, redness, bruising, and pain are all normal for hand tattoos during the first few days. If it hasn’t subsided after four or five days, or if it did subside but then became painful and swollen again, it might be time to see a doctor. If your hand don’t get good circulation, a small infection could turn bad very quickly.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
Swelling, redness, bruising, and pain are all normal for hand tattoos during the first few days. If it hasn’t subsided after four or five days, or if it did subside but then became painful and swollen again, it might be time to see a doctor. If your hand don’t get good circulation, a small infection could turn bad very quickly.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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