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I finished a round of ciprofloxacin last tuesday for uti and am now on metronidazole for bv. i have an arm tattoo scheduled for tomorrow. will there be any cause for concern having been on those meds?

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A member asked:

I finished a round of ciprofloxacin last tuesday for uti and am now on metronidazole for bv. i have an arm tattoo scheduled for tomorrow. will there be any cause for concern having been on those meds?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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