Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD Key Takeaways A tattoo can get infected if it is not taken care of properly.Signs of a tattoo infection include pus, redness, fever, and chills.Seek medical care ...

A recent Medicina Clinica review paper describes the characteristics of systemic bacterial infections associated with tattoos. These adverse effects can be avoided by maintaining strict hygiene while ...

"I love how I did not take care of my tattoo, now I have to deal with the pain of a staff [sic] infection," Bam Margera wrote on his Instagram Bam Margera is on the mend after one of his tattoos got ...

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman will be taking time off to recover from an infection he reportedly received from a tattoo. Fans discovered Chapman’s need for recovery from a tweet the ...

A skin abscess or boil is a bump on or below the skin’s surface. It may look like a pimple but larger and deeper under the skin. Abscesses usually contain pus or clear fluid and can appear anywhere on ...