xbox12 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 recently i went to get a touch up on my tattoo i went home washed it and put a and d on it but it has a pimple on it and also it has a kind of stink smell on it. they say if there is no puss then its not infected and i don't want to keep bugging my artist. its a tiny pimple im not popping it but will it go away my biggest fear is that its infected cause of the strange smell. i am using a and d not sure why this is going on after getting touched up some of the ink is coming off too Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3157-is-my-tattoo-infected-help/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer9019 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 while I'm no expert but any "open wound" with a smell is infected. talk to a doctor! also I moved your thread. wrong section for sure... Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3157-is-my-tattoo-infected-help/#findComment-53760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochlan Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Pictures always help as we do have some people on the board who work in the medical field....their opinions are just that as this is the internet though they have more insight than I do. Oh yeah can you describe the smell? (I'm just messing around) slayer9019 and gougetheeyes 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3157-is-my-tattoo-infected-help/#findComment-53769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbox12 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 o i am very worried not sure if its infected cause it does not look like it is it just has a weird smell Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3157-is-my-tattoo-infected-help/#findComment-53778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 If it stinks and you're worried, carry your ass in to the sawbones! Even a free clinic will give you some antibiotics in pill or salve form to clear it up. Shannon Shirley, hogg, slayer9019 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3157-is-my-tattoo-infected-help/#findComment-53779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbox12 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 hmmm Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3157-is-my-tattoo-infected-help/#findComment-53878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer9019 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I sent you a PM @xbox12 on this already. Stop posting duplicate threads on this. This will not be tolerated Lochlan and Delicious 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3157-is-my-tattoo-infected-help/#findComment-53894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatB Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 i understand that you are concerned about how your tattoo is healing but please do not ask for medical advice on the internet. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3157-is-my-tattoo-infected-help/#findComment-53912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisnoluck Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 are you washing the tattoo off before everytime you apply more a&d? it's pretty thick so if you are just layering and layering a&d on it and not washing it properly then you are more than likely clogging you pores, which is making your skin break out. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3157-is-my-tattoo-infected-help/#findComment-53917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbox12 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 i wash the tattoo fully then put on the a&d cream its weird im getting this smell when i don't see an infection Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3157-is-my-tattoo-infected-help/#findComment-53920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reverend1 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I would say t wash it, and let it dry out. Don't put anything on it. I just put a very very light coat of Aveeno on mine. I wash and let it dry for a day then aveeno as needed until healed afterwards. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3157-is-my-tattoo-infected-help/#findComment-53931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 xbox, you got a zit. You'll live. hogg, slayer9019, reverend1 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3157-is-my-tattoo-infected-help/#findComment-53937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseBlunt Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Are you sure the smell isnt the ointment? A&D has a distinct smell. Looks like a pimple rather than what I would consider an infection, but your artist should be able to help you more than a bunch of random folks speculating on the internet. I not, hit the doc-in-a-box. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3157-is-my-tattoo-infected-help/#findComment-53946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbox12 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 dan its not just that i was just confused why the smell is on my tat i wash it every day but i dont see any puss so no infection ? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3157-is-my-tattoo-infected-help/#findComment-53948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 dan its not just that i was just confused why the smell is on my tat i wash it every day but i dont see any puss so no infection ? ummm...washed yer 'stache lately?! Lochlan, chrisnoluck, dirbab and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3157-is-my-tattoo-infected-help/#findComment-53950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbox12 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 dont have one Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3157-is-my-tattoo-infected-help/#findComment-53959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbox12 Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 anyone else have this smell Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3157-is-my-tattoo-infected-help/#findComment-53981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tight-Lines Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 anyone else have this smell We are all trying to be quite nice and are giving you the information you want. If it smells like old cheese, go get some antibiotics. If it smells like the A&D you are putting on your tattoo after you wash it, then you are fine. Lochlan 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3157-is-my-tattoo-infected-help/#findComment-53982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Flores Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Graeme, dirbab and Dan S 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3157-is-my-tattoo-infected-help/#findComment-53984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tight-Lines Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 @David Flores called it. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/3157-is-my-tattoo-infected-help/#findComment-53985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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