About 1 in 10 people who get tattoos experiences problems with the tattoo, including infection, itching, swelling and redness, according to a small study in the June issue of the journalContact Dermatitis. Many people in the study had complications that lingered for years after the tattoo was ...
3.1. Inflammatory Tattoo-Related Side Effects 3.1.1. Allergic Reactions Definition and Pathophysiology Hypersensitivity reaction to tattoos or tattoo allergy has been described as a chronic and persistent reaction affecting one or more tattoos, limited to a single color, and manifesting over variable per...
In this case, the granulomatous reaction was attributed to the presence of foreign tattoo ink within the ocular tissue, leading to an immune response that manifested as uveitis. The authors emphasize the importance of recognizing this adverse effect as a potential complication of scleral tattooing. ...