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Is someone with a metal allergy a candidate for getting tattoos?
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That depends...: I have seen some patients developing swelling of the along with hives after a tattoo. If you are allergic to nickel and the instrument for application is of nickel, it is possible to get an allergy to tattoos. Check to see about the type of tools the technicians use.
Answered 6/29/2013
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