Infection detonator tattoos

• April 18, 2024

The tattoos they have become part of fashion, and this decoration in the body It is accepted by a large part of society. However, these drawings on the skin can be a trigger for infections if they are not done in the right conditions.

Some studies highlight that around 5% of people who get tattoos show complications during or after the process.

Among the most common are the viral, cutaneous bacterial or dermatitis; also you can have allergic reactions to the ink. A risk that runs when resorting to unclean places is to acquire the Acquired Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV ), thehepatitis B Y C .

But you know what is a tattoo?

A tattoo It is a puncture wound in the deep layers of the skin. With the help of a needle, colored inks are injected into the dermis ; for this reason the decoration is permanent.

The drawing can be painful, but it depends on the place where it is carried out.

Recommendations before making one

1. The place must be clean and safe
2. The equipment must be new and disposable (needles, face masks, gloves)
3. The responsible person must be an authorized professional
4. Sterile water should be used when rinsing the skin and diluting the ink
5. People suffering from coronary disease, allergies, diabetes, skin diseases, a condition that affects your immune system, or infections should consult their doctor before doing it.

These are the cares

1. Keep the drawing bandaged for 24 hours
2. Avoid touching the area and do not remove the crusts that form
3. Wash the wound with an antibacterial soap and use a soft towel to dry it
4. Place an antibiotic in ointment
5. Do not expose yourself to the sun during cicatrization

Curious fact

A bacterial skin infection was recently detected in the United States in two men who had a tattoo at a Seattle store. The health authorities investigated the case, but found no conclusive evidence to confirm the contagion.

Both clients had a bumpy red rash and an infection of pus on the surface of the skin (characteristic symptoms of Mycobacterium haemophilum), who resisted treatment with several antibiotics, but eventually disappeared after nine months. The origin of the bacteria remains a mystery.

The US health authorities commented that the place where the tattoos were performed meets the safety standards.

Would you be willing to get a tattoo?