Hello I got a staphylococcus. Infection. From a tattoo nine months ago, this happened. Twice as im having a full arm done im female with previous. Health problems and a comprimised immune system, I took staphlex and cleared the infection. I after nine months got tattooed in a very clean trustworthy studio yesterday. Should I take staphlex as a precaution? Is there any harm taking antibiotic when you may not need it? It was 2000mg dose of staphlex 6tablet corse My arm appears fine at this stage but as you can imagine im nevous. And in case your wonder why would I do this again in the same area I had to fix the mess made from the last infection....... opps