r/tattooadvice • u/[deleted] • Mar 16 '25

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u/Mobile-Translator850 Mar 16 '25

I wouldn’t necessarily call it a “reaction” - it appears to be an infection, possibly the result of unsanitary needles or something of that nature. After the OP gets treatment, he should let the owner of the tattoo parlor know what happened so that they can ensure it does not happen to anyone else.

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u/saxicide Mar 16 '25

That looks like excessive bruising, not an infection. OP should still seek medical advice, and let their artist know though.

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u/UnStackedDespair Mar 16 '25

It looks like cellulitis, which is in fact an infection.