TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Complications of Tattoos and Piercings A1 - Jackson, Edward A. A1 - Usatine, Richard P. A2 - Usatine, Richard P. A2 - Sabella, Camille A2 - Smith, Mindy Ann A2 - Mayeaux, E.J. A2 - Chumley, Heidi S. A2 - Appachi, Elumalai PY - 2015 T2 - The Color Atlas of Pediatrics AB - A teenager presents with itching and swelling along the area of a recent tattoo on the lower leg. She notes that the area has become swollen and is itching and draining (Figure 81-1). On examination there is swelling over the areas of red dye usage. The pediatrician recognized this as an allergy to the red dye and noted that there were signs of excoriations and some crusting. This was secondary to the scratching that broke the skin and allowed for a secondary infection to begin. The physician treated the secondary infection with oral cephalexin and referred the patient to dermatology for consideration of intralesional steroid treatment of the red dye allergy. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1114873555 ER -