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replied to the topic Swelling Question in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences 11 years, 4 months ago
@GrayCatLove 128286 wrote:
It could also be the way the tattoo artist was leaning on you and pinched the ulnar or radial nerve even more, along with tissue trauma. This would make it REALLY hurt.
That was my hypothesis. Hopefully I’ll heal over time. Thanks for the reply.
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replied to the topic Swelling Question in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences 11 years, 4 months ago
Hey Lola,
Yeah, sounds like what happened to me when I first got it. Yeah. I don’t know why either. Hope there isn’t any muscle or nerve damage from it.
Yeah, exactly.
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replied to the topic Swelling Question in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences 11 years, 4 months ago
Well that’s probably why, because you keep going back for more work. That’s good.
Cute…I’m off the steroid cream.
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replied to the topic First Tattoo – Loads of questions in the forum Inked Skin 11 years, 4 months ago
UPDATE:
Saw the dermatologist today. She gave me a steroid cream, but she said, “I don’t think you’ll even need it for the full two weeks.” and praised me for being proactive, that it made a difference in my healing – i.e. no scar tissues, etc.
Thank you for your support/advice. I will update you in two weeks.
BTW, does anyone else have issues…[Read more]
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replied to the topic First Tattoo – Loads of questions in the forum Inked Skin 11 years, 4 months ago
Yep! I hope you’re being taught correctly. There’s a lot of false assumptions passed down from ignorant physicians.
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replied to the topic First Tattoo – Loads of questions in the forum Inked Skin 11 years, 4 months ago
Doing better. The Benadryl is working. I took doses of Benadryl Orally on Saturday, yesterday one oral and two doses of the topical Benadryl (got tired of being loopy and tired on it). I’m going to switch to topical Benadryl from now on. Hopefully I get over this allergy. Maybe I can get some steroid cream on Wednesday when I see the…[Read more]
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replied to the topic First Tattoo – Loads of questions in the forum Inked Skin 11 years, 4 months ago
At the moment, yes, Mistress…but I’m confident that I’ll get over it.
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replied to the topic First Tattoo – Loads of questions in the forum Inked Skin 11 years, 4 months ago
I will. Thank you. Not yet, but it is dying down, the intensity. Thank you.
Yup! :p
🙂 Thank you.
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replied to the topic First Tattoo – Loads of questions in the forum Inked Skin 11 years, 4 months ago
Had to go to the ER last night, it was so bad. They told me to use Benadryl cream and orally. Both are helping, but as soon as it wears off, all hell breaks loose. I’m hoping I get past hump and it won’t have to have it removed. I am calling my dermatologist to see if I can get some steroid cream. I heard that can really help.
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replied to the topic First Tattoo – Loads of questions in the forum Inked Skin 11 years, 4 months ago
Yeah, that’s true. Apparently he wasn’t as good as the rest of the artists. Yeah. No, you don’t. I know. I will let him know. Thanks for the offer, but I really and truly don’t want a touch up. It’ll have some imperfections, but so do I with my brain injury scars, etc. It’ll be a reminder that I made it through this as well. *Especially* that I…[Read more]
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replied to the topic First Tattoo – Loads of questions in the forum Inked Skin 11 years, 4 months ago
Jerry, It may faded in spots, but I’m not going to get a touch up, that’s for sure. I had a big gaping hole in my skin. They said to cover it so skin would grow faster. Only used it for a day or two.
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replied to the topic First Tattoo – Loads of questions in the forum Inked Skin 11 years, 4 months ago
Hey Grey Cat,
Yeah it is. I got it for my brain injury, Chiari Malformation. The condition is drastically uneducated by doctors and I wanted awareness 24/7/365…just didn’t think it would be self-awareness at the moment, LOL.
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replied to the topic First Tattoo – Loads of questions in the forum Inked Skin 11 years, 4 months ago
Hi Lola,
That could be a big part of the issue as well. The Jojoba oil unclogs pores, so that’s why it’s helping. Sounds like me. I’ll sleep with an ice pack. I got some Benadryl and Benadryl cream which should help. Yeah. Thank you!
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replied to the topic First Tattoo – Loads of questions in the forum Inked Skin 11 years, 4 months ago
Sorry to hear about your reactions, Sam-I-Am…You gave me a great idea with the tea tree oil. Will get some of that! I’m all about natural healing modalities.
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replied to the topic First Tattoo – Loads of questions in the forum Inked Skin 11 years, 4 months ago
Hi Wheat, Yes I did. A shop that had won countless awards. I forgot to mention, toward the end of the tattooing, he was blowing on his tattoo gun. At that point, I was committed. I do have a lot of allergies to things and I did take a risk getting it, but I thought I’d be OK. Lesson learned.