Extra itchiness after tattooing may be normal after tattooing, or it may be caused by allergies and bacterial infections. It can be dealt with through good daily care, medication and other ways.
1. Normal phenomenon: after the tattoo due to the wound will appear new tissue, the surrounding small nerve stimulation, will lead to local skin itching. This is usually a normal phenomenon after the tattoo, without special treatment, need to keep the local skin dry, do not dip raw water, do not touch with your hands to avoid infection.
2. Allergy: tattoo process, some patients may be allergic to tattoo dye components, resulting in local skin itching allergy symptoms. Can be used under medical supervision, compound dexamethasone ointment, hydrocortisone butyrate ointment and other drugs, there is a certain anti-allergy effect. You can also take oral loratadine tablets, ebastine tablets, etc., have anti-allergic effect.
3. Bacterial infection: After tattooing without paying attention to local care, it is easy to cause bacterial infection of the wound, making the local skin inflammatory reaction, causing obvious itching. Can be used under the guidance of the doctor, gentamycin ointment, erythromycin ointment and other medications.
After the tattoo is particularly itchy, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor standardized treatment. The above medication should be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, do not self-medication.