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Please help there's bumps and a rash on a month old tattoo. is this symptom of ink poisoning?

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Allergy?: This sounds like an allergy to your ink I would have a dermatologist look at the tattoo. If allergic you can not use a laser to remove the tattoo.

Answered 8/26/2018

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