Rash/All-Black Tat

Hey... got some black work done on my lower back (right over the spine,
about 3 inches in diameter) exactly a week ago. Now, the tattoo is
kind of rough and flaking (they said this would happen), but I've
developed a red rash that covers my entire lower back. It's annoying
to say the least... disturbing too. The tattoo seems to be doing okay
and progressing the way the artist said it would, but this rash is
there.

I was told to (1) keep the bandage on for a few hours, (2) then go home
and wash the tattoo with gentle antibacterial soap and lukewarm water,
(3) let tattoo air dry, (4) cover with thin layer of A&D ointment for
several days until the tattoo began to flake, (5) put unscented lotion
on it about 4 times a day until flaking is complete. I have done all
this, and I have not exposed the tattoo to sun, gone swimming, or done
anything weird except shower as usual.

So, WHY is the rash all over my back???

Any ideas???

Sarojini wrote:
> <snip> I've developed a red rash that covers my
> entire lower back. It's annoying to say the least...
> disturbing too. <snip> So, WHY is the rash all over
> my back???
>
> Any ideas???

One.

Get thee to a dermatologist.

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Curt James <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote:
> Sarojini wrote:
>> <snip> I've developed a red rash that covers my
>> entire lower back. It's annoying to say the least...
>> disturbing too. <snip> So, WHY is the rash all over
>> my back???
>>
>> Any ideas???
>
> One.
>
> Get thee to a dermatologist.
>

And then come back and tell us what the problem is. I'm going
to guess a massive histamine reaction to the garbage thats in the
majority of black ink.




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> > Get thee to a dermatologist.
> >
>
> And then come back and tell us what the problem is. I'm going
> to guess a massive histamine reaction to the garbage thats in the
> majority of black ink.

The Holy Dermatologist fit me in this afternoon and does not know
exactly what caused the rash -- however, after having seen quite a few
cases of ink allergy in her years of practice, she is quite certain
that is NOT the case here, thankfully. Her only thoughts are perhaps
an allergy to the antibacterial soap used in the beginning, an allergy
to the A&D ointment used in the beginning, or ... that the rash is
something totally separate from the tattoo and appeared coincidentally.
I have a cream for the rash and instructions to call back if it gets
worse or I develop a fever and feel like shit (in which case, that
would mean cellulitis due to strep or staph, and would require
antibiotic treatment).

Bye

Sarojini wrote:
> > > Get thee to a dermatologist.
> >
> > And then come back and tell us what the problem is. I'm going
> > to guess a massive histamine reaction to the garbage thats in the
> > majority of black ink.
>
> The Holy Dermatologist

The *Holy* Dermatologist? Cool! Uh, wait, what does that mean?

> fit me in this afternoon and does not know exactly what caused the
> rash -- however, after having seen quite a few cases of ink allergy in
> her years of practice, she is quite certain that is NOT the case here,
> thankfully.

Good. Glad to read the massive histamine reaction guess was incorrect.
People guess wrong sometimes especially when they're not operating with
all the facts. ;o)

> Her only thoughts are perhaps an allergy to the antibacterial soap
> used in the beginning, an allergy to the A&D ointment used in the
> beginning, or ... that the rash is something totally separate from
> the tattoo and appeared coincidentally.

Sounds reasonable. I'm glad you visited the dermatologist.

> I have a cream for the rash and instructions to call back if it gets
> worse or I develop a fever and feel like shit (in which case, that

Get well soon.

> would mean cellulitis due to strep or staph, and would require
> antibiotic treatment).

Yikes! I hope it's none of that.

> Bye

Please post a follow-up. I'd be interested to know how it all works
out.

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Curt
http://curtjames.com/

Sarojini <jen424@earthlink.net> wrote:
S> So, WHY is the rash all over my back???

petroleum allergy would be my first guess without photos.

read: http://compunction.org/healing.txt

none of that shit is necessary for your body to heal.

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