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Can you be allergic to the ink in tattoos?

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Dr. Brian Novickanswered

Allergy and Immunology 45 years experience

Yes: Some people are sensitive to the ink in tatoos....You can also develop severe infections from the ink. Check out this link..Good luck. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1124433-overview.

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Dr. Glenn Messinaanswered

Aesthetic Medicine 37 years experience

Yes: The most common ink to be allergic to is red ink.

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