Benzillatats Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 This site wont let me post in aftercare questions still. So I am posting my question here. So it's been 1 month to the day since I got this coverup worked on. I went swimming 1 week after getting it. About 5 minutes into the swim, I realized I wasn't supposed to be doing this, so i jumped out, went and washed it right away, etc. So, I've had arm muscle pain ever since. Like, my entire arm muscles have been sore. And the tattoo, one month later, is not looking as healed as I am used to tattoos looking. I'm just wondering if it's normal for it to sstill be scaly / shiny 1 month after I've gotten the tattoo? I went to the doctor but he honestly didn't know much about tattoos or what to look out for. He just said to contact him if I got a fever or anything. Any advice here to help put my mind at ease would be much appreciated. I'm considering whether I should try and get in with a dermatologist or not. Photos attached, thanks in advance for any help you can give. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8688-aftercare-question-wont-let-me-post-anywhere-else/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 LOL so you knew you shouldn't be swimming a week after getting a tattoo ? that's on you, let it heal more, a little shiny and flaky sound normal to me, muscle aches not typically from infection Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8688-aftercare-question-wont-let-me-post-anywhere-else/#findComment-145265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzillatats Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Dan said: LOL so you knew you shouldn't be swimming a week after getting a tattoo ? that's on you, let it heal more, a little shiny and flaky sound normal to me, muscle aches not typically from infection Ok so the swimming was my fault. I hadn't had a tattoo in YEARs and I totally forgot. That's why I'm worried. I was in the pool 10 minutes and realized what I had done and got out. Is flaking normal 1 month later? From everything I've read, it should be almost fully healed by now. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8688-aftercare-question-wont-let-me-post-anywhere-else/#findComment-145266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Just now, Benzillatats said: Ok so the swimming was my fault. I hadn't had a tattoo in YEARs and I totally forgot. That's why I'm worried. I was in the pool 10 minutes and realized what I had done and got out. Is flaking normal 1 month later? From everything I've read, it should be almost fully healed by now. one month is not fully healed. oboogie and Samth 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8688-aftercare-question-wont-let-me-post-anywhere-else/#findComment-145267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Didn't you already post this exact thing a couple of weeks ago? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8688-aftercare-question-wont-let-me-post-anywhere-else/#findComment-145271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzillatats Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 1 hour ago, oboogie said: Didn't you already post this exact thing a couple of weeks ago? Yes. And it's gotten less healed over 2 weeks. It's on a downward slope. Which is why I'm posting again. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8688-aftercare-question-wont-let-me-post-anywhere-else/#findComment-145274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 You really are overthinking it. Just let it heal. It's not infected. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8688-aftercare-question-wont-let-me-post-anywhere-else/#findComment-145288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzillatats Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 4 hours ago, oboogie said: You really are overthinking it. Just let it heal. It's not infected. Ok. Just having muscle pain. But I guess if it's not hot or having leakage, it's not infected. I just don't know why I'm having muscle pain. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8688-aftercare-question-wont-let-me-post-anywhere-else/#findComment-145291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I think it must be a coincidence. Hang in there. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8688-aftercare-question-wont-let-me-post-anywhere-else/#findComment-145292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzillatats Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 5 weeks out now and my shoulder / arm pain is worse. The dead skin on the tattoo is worse. It looks wrinkly and scalier than it did before. I saw a dermatologist and he gave me a steroid creme yesterday but so far it hasn't helped at all. I don't know what this could be but whatever it is it's feeling worse. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8688-aftercare-question-wont-let-me-post-anywhere-else/#findComment-145337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 6 hours ago, Benzillatats said: 5 weeks out now and my shoulder / arm pain is worse. The dead skin on the tattoo is worse. It looks wrinkly and scalier than it did before. I saw a dermatologist and he gave me a steroid creme yesterday but so far it hasn't helped at all. I don't know what this could be but whatever it is it's feeling worse. first thing to do is DON'T GET ANYMORE TATTOOS ! and ,well,secondly,relax and wait until it's ACTUALLY HEALED ! maybe try some ibuprofen,and ice it. if that doesn't work, maybe it has NOTHING to do with the tattoo ! oboogie 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8688-aftercare-question-wont-let-me-post-anywhere-else/#findComment-145338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzillatats Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 16 hours ago, Dan said: first thing to do is DON'T GET ANYMORE TATTOOS ! and ,well,secondly,relax and wait until it's ACTUALLY HEALED ! maybe try some ibuprofen,and ice it. if that doesn't work, maybe it has NOTHING to do with the tattoo ! Don't get anymore tattoos? Like, ever? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8688-aftercare-question-wont-let-me-post-anywhere-else/#findComment-145343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 On 11/9/2019 at 11:18 AM, Benzillatats said: Don't get anymore tattoos? Like, ever? No. Never. You seem convinced the two things are related, and they are not. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8688-aftercare-question-wont-let-me-post-anywhere-else/#findComment-145360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzillatats Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 1 hour ago, oboogie said: No. Never. You seem convinced the two things are related, and they are not. I have full sleeves. And I've NEVER had an issue before. The two things happening back to back like this isn't a coincidence. There's no way they're not related. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8688-aftercare-question-wont-let-me-post-anywhere-else/#findComment-145363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) You keep asking the same questions in hopes of getting different answers. We aren't doctors, but we haven't never had a similar reaction, and we don't think they are related. You do. That's between you and your doctor. Good luck. Edited November 12, 2019 by oboogie Dan 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8688-aftercare-question-wont-let-me-post-anywhere-else/#findComment-145365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ughanxiousppl Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 I have full sleeves. And I've NEVER had an issue before.So why would you assume it’s the tattoo now? Makes no sense. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk oboogie 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8688-aftercare-question-wont-let-me-post-anywhere-else/#findComment-145366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzillatats Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 Dude. I don't know how to be more clear. I got a tattoo. I started having muscle pain under the tattoo and the ink itself started to hurt in the same way a sunburn would hurt. It was out of the ordinary. I'm not crazy or stupid. There is a definite causality. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8688-aftercare-question-wont-let-me-post-anywhere-else/#findComment-145374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicMagpye Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) See a doctor. It is rare but there have been cases of inflammatory myopathy as a complication post tattoo - it's been found in cases where people are immuno-suppressed - which could be for a number of reasons. I say "have been cases" - a quick google only brings up one - so it seems very rare - or under-reported. Not saying that's your issue of course - as above - you should see a medical professional (internet forums are not the best place to get any kind of diagnosis). "https://www.bmj.com/company/newsroom/beware-of-getting-a-tattoo-if-your-immune-system-isnt-up-to-scratch-doctors-warn/" Edited November 13, 2019 by AtomicMagpye oboogie 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8688-aftercare-question-wont-let-me-post-anywhere-else/#findComment-145376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzillatats Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 7 hours ago, AtomicMagpye said: See a doctor. It is rare but there have been cases of inflammatory myopathy as a complication post tattoo - it's been found in cases where people are immuno-suppressed - which could be for a number of reasons. I say "have been cases" - a quick google only brings up one - so it seems very rare - or under-reported. Not saying that's your issue of course - as above - you should see a medical professional (internet forums are not the best place to get any kind of diagnosis). "https://www.bmj.com/company/newsroom/beware-of-getting-a-tattoo-if-your-immune-system-isnt-up-to-scratch-doctors-warn/" This is the first time that I think someone night be on to something. I've seen doctor's. I've seen my GP 3 times and a dermatologist as well. They all came up empty. I'm going back to my GP today because the muscle pain is still worse. I was wondering if it was possible to have nerve damage that caused radiating pain after getting a tattoo. My wife has had multiple surgeries on her abdomin. Because of the multiple lacerations, there has been nerve damage that, at one point, has her in the hospital with level 10 pain. After physical therapy, the pain diminished. The araa that I was tattooed has now been gone over 3 seperate times. So I'm wondering if, because of how much this one part of my skin has been gone over and broken down by needles, if it is possible that there is some nerve damage caused by scar tissue compressing the nerves in my arm in the same way that my wife's scar tissue compressed her nerves. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8688-aftercare-question-wont-let-me-post-anywhere-else/#findComment-145380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samth Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) If you are seeing your doctor today, bring it up with them. Edited November 13, 2019 by Samth oboogie 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8688-aftercare-question-wont-let-me-post-anywhere-else/#findComment-145381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 See a doctor. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/8688-aftercare-question-wont-let-me-post-anywhere-else/#findComment-145382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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