Recurring tattoo rash and conflicting dermatologist findings

[caminwonder]

Hi all. I really just want other people's opinion on this. I had my tattoo done on Jan 29 and I love it so much. However, on Feb 11, a small rash appeared. I had an online consultation with a dermatologist and they said that I have to treat it with fucicort cream and antibiotics because it was oozing yellowish pus. 

Fast forward one week later, it calmed a little but it was still itchy. I talked to the dermatologist again and they told me to continue with the fucicort cream for 10 days (I applied it once a day then put tegaderm with gauze over it). The second photo is what it looked like after 10 days and they told me to just put moisturizer on it (I applied aloe vera). 

3 days later, it started itching again and was turning red and felt raised (sometimes just the circular border, other times the whole thing feels raised). I stopped applying aloe vera and now just drinking cetirizine and cleaning the rash with mild soap and water. 

I talked to another dermatologist about it. They told me it was fungal infection but I was wary because another topical corticosteroid was given (this time for fungi). 

I then consulted my previous dermatologist on my tattoo's current status and they told me my skin is rejecting the ink. 

The third and fourth photo is what it currently looks like

I don't know if both the dermatologist's findings are different things or if they're related in some way but I'm just panicking again. Did anyone experience anything like this? Thanks

Edited March 14, 2021 by caminwonder

[Hogrider]

9 hours ago, caminwonder said:

I then consulted my previous dermatologist on my tattoo's current status and they told me my skin is rejecting the ink. 

 

Dermatologist 1 - The skin is rejecting the ink and do what? Nothing? It's very rare to have an issue with black ink. If your body is rejecting the ink, why just in that little spot? I don't think they know what they are talking about.

Dermatologist 2 - "I talked to another dermatologist about it. They told me it was fungal infection but I was wary because another topical corticosteroid was given (this time for fungi). " So what did you do? Did you use the cream?

I'd get an appointment with a dermatologist that you can go and see. See if you can find someone with experience treating people with tattoos.

[caminwonder]

49 minutes ago, Hogrider said:

Dermatologist 1 - The skin is rejecting the ink and do what? Nothing? It's very rare to have an issue with black ink. If your body is rejecting the ink, why just in that little spot? I don't think they know what they are talking about.

Dermatologist 2 - "I talked to another dermatologist about it. They told me it was fungal infection but I was wary because another topical corticosteroid was given (this time for fungi). " So what did you do? Did you use the cream?

I'd get an appointment with a dermatologist that you can go and see. See if you can find someone with experience treating people with tattoos.

Dermatologist 1 gave me the fucicort cream.

For dermatologist 2, I haven't bought the antifungal cream yet because I was worried about putting another corticosteroid cream on it again. 

Thank you for the advice! I'll ask around. Sadly, I can't go for a face to face consultation yet in my country because of another imposed lockdown