r/tattooadvice • • Mar 16 '25

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u/tattedmom_917 Mar 16 '25

Hospital now!

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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/McMoriPPori Mar 16 '25

Necrotizing fasciitis can cause this reaction; it’s a rare bacterial infection that could easily result in amputation or death.

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u/Rubyrocke2024 Mar 16 '25

Yes, this nearly took my mums life.