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What are the side effects of tattoos?

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Dr. Steven Bender answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Tattoos: They fade and wrinkle over time ;-).

Answered 11/1/2012

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Infection potential: Tattoing can lead to infections with organisms like clostridium tetani, streptococcus pyogenes, staphylococcus aureus pseudomonas aeruginosa, haemophilus ducreyi, treponema pallidum & mycobacterium leprae. It can cause illnesses like sepsis, impetigo, tetanus & erysipelas.

Dr Boling agreed

Answered 2/2/2020

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