A 38-year-old member asked:
Is it safe to get a tattoo considering that i had leukemia 20 years ago that has since been in remission?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Pedro Hernandezanswered
Geriatrics 41 years experience
Maybe not: There has been some concern of transmission of hepatitis b and c virus through tattoong. We cannot assume that all needles and paint in tattooing parlors are sterilized appropriately. Besides, tattooing produces micro wounds to the skin with the theoretical possibility of producing wounds and infection. I would probably advice against it.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
30 years experience
Yes, assuming....: As long as you go to a reputable tattoo artist, assuming you haven't had any long term issues from your therapy 20 years ago, you would really be at no increased risk compared to the general population getting a tattoo.
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Last updated May 17, 2016
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