Tattoo Infections

Tattoos have become a popular form of self expression. With tattoo parlors sprinkled throughout cities and television shows about the business, the number of people getting tattoos has increased in recent years. When getting a tattoo, though, picking a good parlor makes all the difference.

A good, reputable tattoo parlor will use clean instruments and ensure sanitary conditions to help prevent the chance of an infection. If you or someone you love suffered an infection after getting a tattoo, contact the Philadelphia personal injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130 to learn more about your legal options.

Tattoo Risks and Injuries

The needles used to tattoo people penetrate past the protective layer of skin and into more sensitive areas. These areas are more susceptible to disease and infection.

When a tattoo parlor uses needles that have not been properly sanitized or if a tattoo artist attempts to tattoo without washing his or her hands, the individual getting tattooed may experience a blood or skin disease, such as:

• Bacterial infections
• Hepatitis
• HIV
• Tetanus

These diseases and infections may lead to further complications. Affected individuals may experience rashes, swelling, or redness if they have contracted a skin disease. Individuals who have caught blood diseases may have potentially serious symptoms consistent with those diseases.

Contact Us

Tattoo parlors have an obligation to provide safe and sanitary conditions for the people that they tattoo. If you or someone you know recently suffered a serious infection or disease after getting a tattoo, contact the Philadelphia personal injury attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130 for a free case evaluation.