Ok, so last friday I got a tattoo My 8th mind you..But down near my ankle it is 7" up and the bottom is ON my ankle if that makes sense.. Well ok NORMALLY I dont complain But IT HURTS STILL and Also, it looks like it is cracking.. now I put A & D on it and washed it and now Im putting hospital grade lotion (no perfumes no dies) on it to help it from drying out, but WHY does it hurt SO BAD i can barely walk.. Its not GROSS it DOES have a scab in one section and it hurts there BAD but all of it still is killing me ANY help would be Highly appreciated!!
2007-02-23 11:57:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
My ankle piece bothered me the longest too....I finally had to go back to using ointment because it was more soothing and didn't try out as bad as lotion.
Don't let ANYTHING rub on it. I put a Telfa pad over mine and covered it with a sock so nothing would rub against it when I was walking and that helped a lot, too, even though that is not what I was told to do.
After that scab goes and stops "pulling" when you move it, it will be ok.
2007-02-23 12:47:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have three and I never had any pain for that long, it only lasted about one or two days and it didnt even hurt that bad.. Where exactly did you get it done, if it's on something like your spine, then the pain probably would last a little longer. If your worried though, you should go get it checked out.
2016-05-24 04:00:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anywhere your body bends, like the ankle,and elbow,and pits of tyour knee and arm, is an area that is going to be an extremely tender place to tattoo. the healing porcess you can expect to be longer then norm....
I got a tattoo in the pit of my elbow, and it took about 3/4 weeks to fully heel, i even had to get on some anti-boitcs, b.c at first i thought it was totally infected, but since i have talked to many people whos tattoos in those areas, have said it a sh*tty place to get tatted and it taked forever to heal, and most tattoos in those areas need touch ups. I used a little vitamin E oil as well to help soften up scabs so i could bend my arm without the scab bursting open everytime!!
If you feel like its infected dont sit around and wait, go see a Dr.it will help put your mind at ease, and call your tatt artist and tell them whats going on,
2007-02-23 14:19:43 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Tattooed Mistress♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely due to location (near ankle with lots of movement & not as much fleshy bits) the pain should be more intense than normal. I tried to do squats in the gym after some shoulder work and *yow*, that woke me up.
You're probably not wearing anything over it either - I doubt I would - so the less than usual protection from the elements of that area is likely contributing to the dry skin. With 8 tats you know the drill after this point; I hope it becomes less painful...
2007-02-23 12:08:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it's normal. i have had large tattoos on the tops of both of my feet and my first one hurt so bad and i limped around for 12 days before i could walk half way normal! it's just such a sensitive spot and it is so far from the heart that the circulation isn't as good there.
2007-02-23 12:10:10 · answer #5 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a tattoo around my ankle and it never hurt, even right after I got it done Call your tattoo person and see what they think.
2007-02-23 12:05:25 · answer #6 · answered by Koosher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bcuz u move your ankle a lot when you walk. you may not realize it but theres a looooot of movement going on
2007-02-23 12:00:59 · answer #7 · answered by shelbylou0404 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the pain lasts for a day or two.
2007-02-23 15:23:00 · answer #8 · answered by T.T. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will last a life time if you get the word "PAIN" tattooed on yourself.
2007-02-23 12:05:25 · answer #9 · answered by Kevin B 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
if any...like 2 days...
2007-02-23 14:08:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋