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Today i was prescribed 14 days of prednisone for contact dermatitis from poison ivy. in 7 days i have an appointment to get a tattoo from a very reputable artist/shop. is it safe to go through with it?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
There is no absolute contraindication.
Answered 7/14/2021
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Would definitely recommend allowing for the current poison ivy episode to heal/ resolve well before the tattoo, specifically if location coincides or overlaps.
Answered 7/17/2021
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