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My partner had a tribal tattoo on his shoulder about 1 week ago and it's recently started to pus and bleed a lot also very sore and raw?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Infected Tattoo: Given that your partner has pus and pain they need to be seen immediately at their medical clinic today or tomorrow. Please do not ignore this. Skin infections can become bad very quickly.

Answered 6/14/2016

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A member asked:

My partner had a tribal tattoo on his shoulder about 1 week ago and it's recently started to pus and bleed a lot also very sore and raw?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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