rue crough Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 hey, im rue, i got my second tattoo about a year and a half ago down my rib cage. Its Red gladeuola flowers with the word strengh at the bottom. Ever since i got it its been swollen mostly at the bottom. It makes me look like i have "love handles" on my one side. what could this be? and how can i fix it. PS iv been to my doc and she had no idea, and working out doesnt help. seeing as im only 95 pounds to begin with. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2681-swollen-for-more-then-a-year/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsRad Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 at first thought, sounds like either you're having some gnarly infection, an allergic reaction to the ink, or it's just really bad tattooing. do you have a photo? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2681-swollen-for-more-then-a-year/#findComment-44856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rue crough Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2681-swollen-for-more-then-a-year/#findComment-44864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer9019 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Pictures would help greatly Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2681-swollen-for-more-then-a-year/#findComment-44869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jade1955 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 First off have you spoken to your tattooer? For anything tattoo related, in my experience anyway, the medical profession are a waste of time. Unless the tattoo is infected. Tattoos can raise up and itch even years later. I have even heard that some people have a reaction to red ink. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2681-swollen-for-more-then-a-year/#findComment-44888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gougetheeyes Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Its Red gladeuola flowers with the word strengh at the bottom. Any tattoos of troll dolls? David Flores 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2681-swollen-for-more-then-a-year/#findComment-44904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasewheeler Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 you should talk to your tattoo artist first. the problem i see is that a lot of people are alergic to red due to all red (tattoo pigment, paint,ect) is all based on shell fish for the red. if you are alergic to see food such as shell fish you shouldnt get tattoos with red in them. red body paint or use of iodine are also good clues that you would be alergic to the red. the issue u will have is your body will continue to try to reject the color till its gone. you could use lazer treatment to speed this up. its not an infected tattoo its an alergy to the pigment. but you should speak to the person who did the tattoo. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2681-swollen-for-more-then-a-year/#findComment-46382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.Uristti Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 just get fat too soon? CultExciter and gougetheeyes 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2681-swollen-for-more-then-a-year/#findComment-46383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rue crough Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 thanks that helped alot, ill talk to john ( my tattooer) next time im in town. a question for 'chasewheeler' lazor as in lazor removal or?.. and getting fat really isnt an option G.uristii, seeing as im a personal trainer. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2681-swollen-for-more-then-a-year/#findComment-46468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Varty Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Pictures would help greatly I had issues with an a skin condition I didn't even know I had. Almost thought I had a pigment allergy. the chances of an allergy are very very small though. My guess is that it isn't an allergy. As Slayer said, If we can see pictures...advice can be given. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2681-swollen-for-more-then-a-year/#findComment-46471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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