Kirsty Griffiths said doctors told her she might need her foot amputated if the infection didn’t clear up A mom of five said ...

Thankfully, the infection did eventually clear up after about four days in hospital. 'Luckily the antibiotics started working,' she said. 'Now, my tattoo looks all scabbed, crusted and black.

GETTING A TATTOO is an investment. They can be pricy, painful, and take time. It’s usually worth it in the end, though, ...

For example, up to 6% of people with tattoos experience an infection from their tattoo at some point. Infections can happen if your tattooist uses unsterilized equipment, the ink gets contaminated ...

Shops offering tattoos and piercings pose an infection risk, and laws on who works in them should be tightened, say public health experts. At present, anyone in the UK can set up a parlour and ...