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Re: My tattoo - December 16th 2016, 02:36 PM
It could be a normal reaction to the procedure. Depending on which pat of your body you got tattooed and how big the tattoo was (and probably also on whether it's coloured or just black), it takes time for the skin to heal.
However, I do not know how bad it's hurting. If you notice that the swelling/redness isn't fading and that it doesn't get better, I suggest you see a doctor. If you're not willing to wait or if you can't see a doctor, go to the nearest chemist's - chemists will understand if it's infected and they'll tell you what to do to take care of the tattoo *in case it is infected*.
Just like Nightblood said, if you went to a safe tattoo parlour, the risk of infection is way lower than, say, getting a tattoo in your friend's garage. If you plan on getting other tattoos in the future, get some info on tattoo parlours beforehand.

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