Think before you Ink

-

 

Tattoos are becoming more and more popular. Around four out of ten Americans currently have at least one tattoo. Tattoos are also becoming less taboo in the workplace in a variety of fields. Even in a typical workplace setting, you may notice multiple coworkers, your supervisor, or top management with visible tattoos.

Tattoos' popularity may persuade you that they aren't all that dangerous. However, having a tattoo has considerable risk: When you stick an ink-covered needle into your skin, you risk introducing foreign materials or diseases into your body. Getting a tattoo from someone or a shop that doesn't clean their tools properly — or doesn't give you instructions on how to keep your new tattoo clean — can lead to skin infections, infections, and other issues.

A staph infection is one sort of infection that can occur as a result of a tattoo. Despite the fact that these infections are curable, staph bacteria frequently acquire resistance to common antibiotics, rendering prescription treatments useless.

Staph germs can potentially penetrate into your circulation and internal organs, especially methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Other illnesses, such as sepsis, arthritis, and toxic shock syndrome, might occur as a result.

Using tainted ink or ink that has been diluted with unsterilized water might cause illness in rare situations. The pathogen Mycobacterium chelonae, which causes skin and soft tissue diseases, was the focus of one outbreak in January 2012. It afflicted 19 persons across the United States.  A persistent rash with redness, swelling, and papules in the tattoo location was one of the symptoms. Various painters had utilized a prediluted ink that had been contaminated before they acquired it in this scenario.

Following are some treatments that may assist with inflammation and pain following a tattoo:

·         Tylenol and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs) are examples of over-the-counter pharmaceuticals that can aid with pain and inflammation.

·         Antihistamine drugs, such as Benadryl, can help with mild allergic reactions like little red bumps or a light rash around the tattoo location.

·         Topical creams: A fragrance-free, hypoallergenic lotion helps keep the skin from drying out.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How Can Antibiotic Resistance Be Reduced In Animals?

-
Image
Antibiotics are required less frequently when infections are avoided in the first place, which minimizes the risk of resistance developing during treatment. Drug-resistant illnesses can be avoided in a number of methods, including vaccination, proper food preparation, handwashing, and the use of antibiotics only when absolutely required. Furthermore, minimizing infections reduces the spread of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. The CDC collects information on antibiotic-resistant illnesses, their causes, and whether certain circumstances (risk factors) contributed to certain persons contracting a resistant infection. Experts may use this knowledge to build particular tactics to avoid illnesses and the spread of resistant germs. Changing how antibiotics are used is maybe the single most significant measure needed to dramatically limit the development and spread of antibiotic-resistant diseases. Antibiotic usage in people, as well as much antibiotic use in animals, is needless and
Read more

Can Overcooking of Meat Causes Cancer?

-
Image
  When muscle meat, such as beef, pig, fish, or chicken, is cooked at high temperatures, such as pan-frying or grilling directly over an open flame, compounds called heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are generated. HCAs and PAHs have been discovered to be mutagenic in laboratory trials, meaning they create changes in DNA that may raise the risk of cancer. When amino acids, carbohydrates, and creatine or creatinine (muscle-derived compounds) react at high temperatures, HCAs are generated. When fat and fluids from meat cooked directly over a hot surface or an open fire fall onto the surface or fire, generating flames and smoke, PAHs are generated. The smoke contains PAHs, which stick to the meat's surface. Other food preparation techniques, such as smoking meats, can also produce PAHs. Other than meat cooked at high temperatures, HCAs are not present in substantial concentrations in meals. Other smoked foods, as well as cigarette smoke and auto
Read more

Is it Possible for Your Dog to Make You Sick?

-
Image
The answer is a lot, if our social media feeds are any indicator of how much we adore our pets. We welcomed them into our hearts and lives, and many of us even allowed them to sleep in our beds. Given our intimate relationship with our dogs (and the fact that they aren't very concerned with hygiene), it's natural to wonder: Is it Possible for Your Dog to Make You Sick? "While most of the common illnesses we hear about don't pass between dogs and humans, there are some diseases that our dogs can convey to us," says Dr. Wesley Long, director of diagnostic microbiology at Houston Methodist Hospital. "The viruses that cause common colds have evolved through time to live in people rather than dogs," adds Dr. Long. "This means you and your dog can't catch a cold from each other."The seasonal flu, which we prepare for every year, is the same way. Dogs, in fact, have their own strain of influenza, known as canine influenza . And because this st
Read more