Can I Use Triamcinolone On My Tattoo

I got a new tattoo 3 days ago on my chest and I started getting very itchy right after he applied A&D ointment. Day 2 I woke up with a small rash in and around the tattoo, I took a Benadryl and went to bed. Now today is day 3 and the rash was not there when I woke up but as time is going by the rash is back worse then and is starting to itch. I took 2 Benadryl a few hours ago but haven't noticed any change. I have triamcinolone ointment or cream I can use. Will this help? I'm kinda thinking I may an allergy to latex being I had a heart monitor a few months ago and the round sticky pads that were placed on my chest had kind of the same effect just not as bad as this one. Should I be concerned enough to go to the doctors or treat with the triamcinolone I have at home and just keep an eye on it? Thank you

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Itching is usually a normal part of the healing process of getting a tattoo and there isn't much you can do about it, unless you develop hives or swelling, everything you've described, so far, is normal and the same as what I experienced when I got both of my tattoos. You can also read further information on it from the NIH, they have several articles that are available for free.

If you are worried, it never hurts to consult your doctor to be sure, though.

Generally, however, the best way to deal with the itching is to lightly slap the area and to take a cool shower, if it gets too intense.

Is this your first tattoo?

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