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By Karen L. Hudson, About.com Guide to Tattoos since 1999

Excuse me, is this infected?

Tuesday June 24, 2003
If you think your tattoo or piercing might be infected, don't sit around waiting for it to get worse! Signs of infection are severe pain, hot redness, swelling and/or a puss discharge (with or without the presence of blood). Infection that is not properly tended to can result in serious health consequences and even death. It is not something to be taken lightly.

Incidentally, if you believe any tattoo or piercing infection is a result of poor sanitary conditions during the procedure, please let your doctor know and have yourself tested for blood disease such as Hepatitis.

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