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What Causes White Transparent Drops After Tattoo?

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Posted on Mon, 24 Nov 2014
Question: I got tattooed last Sunday and everything was fine.. however today i see white transparent fluid drops.. Please help
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Ashwin Bhandari (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Might be Serum

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the query.

I understand that you got a tattoo last sunday and now you are seeing transparent colourless fluid drops from that region. It looks like normal serum oozing out of the skin due to injury caused due to tattooing. It is a normal phenomenon of the skin in healing itself.

Hope you have taken all the precautions before getting tattoo. And hope the tattoo studio would have properly sterilised all their instruments and used fresh sterilised needles. Keep observing for the oozing. It should reduce within a day or two.

If it doesn't reduce or their is change in colour of the ooze, you need to see a doctor immediately for investigation and treatment for infections.

Hope this answers your query. If any further clarifications, will be happy to help you.

Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Dr.Ashwin Bhandari (3 hours later)
Thank you So much,

Also, Yesterday I did a mistake by picking the dead skin.. which further damaged the area.

Is it best to visit a doctor??
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Ashwin Bhandari (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

It would be better to go for a physical examination by a doctor. If any infections present would be treated by antibiotics.

Hope this answers your query. If no further clarifications, please close and rate this query.

Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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What Causes White Transparent Drops After Tattoo?

Brief Answer: Might be Serum Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand that you got a tattoo last sunday and now you are seeing transparent colourless fluid drops from that region. It looks like normal serum oozing out of the skin due to injury caused due to tattooing. It is a normal phenomenon of the skin in healing itself. Hope you have taken all the precautions before getting tattoo. And hope the tattoo studio would have properly sterilised all their instruments and used fresh sterilised needles. Keep observing for the oozing. It should reduce within a day or two. If it doesn't reduce or their is change in colour of the ooze, you need to see a doctor immediately for investigation and treatment for infections. Hope this answers your query. If any further clarifications, will be happy to help you. Regards.