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A member asked:

There were white spots around my tattoo, along with redness. the doctor gave me mupirocin to apply on it. is it going to take the ink out of my tattoo?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Doubt it: This is simply a topical antibiotic.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 5/23/2017

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