Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD Key Takeaways A tattoo can get infected if it is not taken care of properly.Signs of a tattoo infection include pus, redness, fever, and chills.Seek medical care ...

An infected tattoo often comes with symptoms like redness, swelling, pus, and blistering. If your symptoms are accompanied by a fever or chills, you should seek immediate medical care. Treatment for ...

A recent Medicina Clinica review paper describes the characteristics of systemic bacterial infections associated with tattoos. These adverse effects can be avoided by maintaining strict hygiene while ...

There's a lot that people should know about tattoos before taking the plunge and actually getting them, two of them being the design and location, but another aspect that not too many people take into ...

Instagram can provide answers to some of our biggest tattoo questions, like what are the coolest tattoo trends right now, or which artists should we follow for inspiration? The one question it can't ...

Over a third of 75 tattoo and permanent makeup inks from popular brands tested positive for bacteria in a new study, regardless of sterility claims, and the FDA has increasingly warned about tattoo ...

A skin abscess or boil is a bump on or below the skin’s surface. It may look like a pimple but larger and deeper under the skin. Abscesses usually contain pus or clear fluid and can appear anywhere on ...

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman will be taking time off to recover from an infection he reportedly received from a tattoo. Fans discovered Chapman’s need for recovery from a tweet the ...