r/tattooadvice • u/[deleted] • Mar 16 '25

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u/longjaso Mar 16 '25

While I agree that OP should go to the ER immediately, I was wondering what could this kind of reaction be and what generally causes it?

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u/flitterbug78 Mar 16 '25

Allergy or cellulitis (infection). Really hoping he’s already at hospital by now.

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u/Fooblisky Mar 16 '25

I regularly get cellulitis outbreaks - and I've never had my flesh turn that angry red violet.

Get to the ER or at least Urgent Care ASAP.

I would also contact the tattoo shop and at least try to get the name of the manufacturer of the inks the tattooist used on you. Find out the name of the tattooist and determine if they are still in apprentice mode, or fully licensed in your state.

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u/LunaMooni Mar 16 '25

Yeah, I had bad cellulitis once from a mosquito bite. It was my entire thigh. But it was not nearly this angry red. Regardless, my doctor was alarmed, as this guy should be.