hi there, i got a new tattoo on tuesday on the inside of my lower left leg. i have pale skin so it was instantly quite red but then it began to majorly swell. for 2 days i kept my feet up and didnt do a lot and the swelling seemed to reduce but then on friday when i put jeans on and went out the redness and swelling came back. after sleeping the swelling went down again but now (saturday) its weird again because i went out all day and it wasnt too red but then i got home and washed it and its gone swelled up again and feels quite hot to touch? i considered the possibility that i am allergic to the soap im using but its one ive used before and ive changed to a different soap yesterday.

most info online has said that the positioning would explain the swelling but this is so different from previous tattoos ive had im just scared