GETTING A TATTOO is an investment. They can be pricy, painful, and take time. It’s usually worth it in the end, though, unless your new ink gets infected. The likelihood of an infection is relatively ...

An infected tattoo often comes with symptoms like redness, swelling, pus, and blistering. If your symptoms are accompanied by a fever or chills, you should seek immediate medical care. Treatment for ...

For some, fresh ink is a way to permanently honor a person or meaningful symbol. For others, it’s an excuse to get a visually striking piece of art on their skin. According to a new Pew Research study ...

The FDA is warning people about a recent spike in the number of infected tattoos. Officials say the infections are due to bacteria in tap water that is used to dilute ink. Tuff City Tattoos on East ...

Switching gears now, the Milwaukee Health Department with an urgent warning tonight about kids getting infections from tattoos. The health department says they've traced the tattoos to unlicensed and ...

People can develop allergic reactions to the ingredients in tattoo ink. An allergic reaction to a tattoo can emerge years after a person gets tattooed. Medication may be necessary to treat the immune ...