WhitneyRisks of Contracting MRSA from a Tattoo
April 21st 2009 16:26
If you're not sure what Staph Infection is, you can check out signs and treating MRSA HERE. Because staph infection has come across the news a good bit and because it's rather common, there's no need to go in detail about the actual infection here.
As for contracting staph infection from a tattoo, that's something you don't hear about as often. Basically, if you get a tattoo, or even a piercing, you can contract an infection, including MRSA- staph infection. The difference is, once you contract MRSA, it can easily spread to other parts of your body, and it's more difficult to treat than a regular infection. The bacteria can be passed from the artist to you via the artist's skin or tools, or you can contract it from yourself, since the bacteria can reside on the outside of your body without adverse affects until entering broken skin.
You can reduce your risk of contracting staph infection when you go in to get tattooed by making sure the facility is clean and the tools are kept clean and sterile. The artist should use new needles, and he should wear gloves while tattooing you. As long as the basic universal precautions are followed, your main concern is proper aftercare.
If you notice and signs of an infection, you want to consult your doctor immediately, as it may be a regular infection, but it may be staph (and MRSA in its most dangerous form can be fatal, although rare).
As for contracting staph infection from a tattoo, that's something you don't hear about as often. Basically, if you get a tattoo, or even a piercing, you can contract an infection, including MRSA- staph infection. The difference is, once you contract MRSA, it can easily spread to other parts of your body, and it's more difficult to treat than a regular infection. The bacteria can be passed from the artist to you via the artist's skin or tools, or you can contract it from yourself, since the bacteria can reside on the outside of your body without adverse affects until entering broken skin.
You can reduce your risk of contracting staph infection when you go in to get tattooed by making sure the facility is clean and the tools are kept clean and sterile. The artist should use new needles, and he should wear gloves while tattooing you. As long as the basic universal precautions are followed, your main concern is proper aftercare.
If you notice and signs of an infection, you want to consult your doctor immediately, as it may be a regular infection, but it may be staph (and MRSA in its most dangerous form can be fatal, although rare).
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