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What health risks are associated with a tattoo?
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Tattoo Risks: Some risks associated with tattoos include allergic reactions to dyes, skin infections, development of keloids or granulomas & blood borne diseases such as Hepatitis B or C & tetanus. A rare complication is interactions with magnetic resonance imaging.
Answered 9/7/2017
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