Risks Involved In Gettting A Tattoo

[imranjewel]

If you decide to get a tattoo, chances are everything will go as planned. But if disinfection and sterilization steps aren't followed, there are some things you need to be aware of that can go wrong. If you don't go to a tattoo studio or the tattoo studio doesn't follow precautions like using sterilized equipment or if it shares ink between customers, you're putting yourself at risk for getting viral infections such as hepatitis, bacterial skin infections, or dermatitis (severe skin irritation).

Also, some people have allergic reactions to the tattoo ink. And if you already have a skin condition such as eczema, you may have flare-ups as a result of the tattoo.

Serious complications can result if you attempt to do a tattoo yourself, have a friend do it for you, or have it done in any unclean environment. Because tattooing involves injections under the skin, viruses such as HIV and hepatitis B and C can be transferred into your body if proper precautions aren't followed. For this reason, the American Red Cross and some other blood banks require people to wait 12 months after getting a tattoo before they can donate blood.

[lovely09]

The main thing here is about making sure that you go to the registered tattoo shop.Do not risk your health and always have a tattoo professional.

[Pam]

You forgot to mention the risk of getting your a$$ kicked by your parents for getting a tattoo if you're underage.  I would say that there are other risks besides medical risks.  I know a guy who tattooed his sons birthday on his arm and put the wrong date down.  His girlfriend was less than happy.

[reffer101]

I have heard that it also mas cause a HIV positive, is it true, if no precaution is made.?

[NGianna]

If they don't use a sterile needle it may happen.

I know of a few people who have gotten HIV from chop-shops, who don't sterilize their needles after they've tattooed someeone.

[reese]

Any thoughts about the risks of getting an MRI scan  while having  a tattoo. Well, I mean sooner or later you'll be needing an MRI scan. I heard that there is medical evidence that a tattoo can cause a reaction during magnetic resonance imaging (an MRI). The tattoo inks expected to cause a reaction are those containing iron oxide (some black, brown, red, flesh, yellow, orange).

[back in the 60s]

You forgot to mention the risk of getting your a$$ kicked by your parents for getting a tattoo if you're underage.  I would say that there are other risks besides medical risks.  I know a guy who tattooed his sons birthday on his arm and put the wrong date down.  His girlfriend was less than happy.

that's dumb! 

I have heard that it also mas cause a HIV positive, is it true, if no precaution is made.?

yup, it can. so make sure you go to the right place.. 

[Jel]

hmmm thanks for the information about risk involved in getting a tattoo.. im just a newbee here.. that is dying to have a tattooo..

[sonalirajj]

it is harm to Health u have to take  relative precautions for the health care.