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Can Infection Be Transmitted Through Tattooing?

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Posted on Thu, 1 Oct 2015
Question: I have a long question.
I just got a tattoo 3 days ago. This morning i washed if, but forgot to wash my hands after. I used my cell phone right after, and then realized i didnt wash my hands after washing the tattoo, so i washed my hands then. A few minutes later, i was holding my son and i had to use my phone. After i got off the phone i played with my son and was holding his hands and there were several times that he put his hands in his mouth. I just realized that i could have had bacteria on my phone from my tattoo (which is esentially an open wound), and by touching my phone and then touching my son's hand and then his hands went into his mouth, he could have come into contact with some harmful bacteria.
I dont have any blood borne diseases and the tattoo parlor that i used was very clean. Is my son at risk for contracting anything this way?
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Answered by Dr. Arun (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
don't worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Dont worry.
He should be fine .
Even if it is a open tattoo if you have been clean nothing should happen to your child.
Incase he gets any symptoms like fever or vomiting you need to consult your doctor.
Otherwise if he is active and asymptomatic no need to worry

Wishing good health
Regards
Dr Arun
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Can Infection Be Transmitted Through Tattooing?

Brief Answer: don't worry Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for writing to us. Dont worry. He should be fine . Even if it is a open tattoo if you have been clean nothing should happen to your child. Incase he gets any symptoms like fever or vomiting you need to consult your doctor. Otherwise if he is active and asymptomatic no need to worry Wishing good health Regards Dr Arun