Hello, same is the case with me... i got a new tattoo and went in to the pool right after 1 hour of getting my tattoo... ive heard casually before that you cant swim and shit but i asked the artist and he clearly said no problem, dont worry. But later when my friends found out .. they were quite worried and had me worried too... its 7 days old now ... looks fine to me ... all the routine scabbing and occasional itch. But i would really like a suggestion, should i do something about it ... and yesterday my elbow muscles started hurting... my tattoo is on my FOREARM ... it all just connected and im shit scarred right now .. if anyone has any suggestions please.. and very politely NOW I KNOW SWIMMING IS A NO NO!!! please i dont need to know that any further ... just a suggestion what to do NOW. thanks in advance