| Hemophilia, tattoos and piercings | 3246.00000000000 | Hemophilia, tattoos and piercings | Hemophilia, tattoos and piercings | H | English | Haematology | Child (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years) | NA | Arteries;Veins | Conditions and diseases | Teen (13-18 years) | NA | | 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z | | | | | | 7.00000000000000 | 72.0000000000000 | 224.000000000000 | | Flat Content | Health A-Z | <p>Teens living with hemophilia can learn what to look out for when considering a tattoo or piercings.</p> | <div class="asset-video">
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<p>You may want to get a tattoo or piercing. However, getting tattoos or piercings can be risky. </p> | | | <ul><li>If you are considering getting a tattoo or piercing, you may want to talk to a member of your CCT first. </li><li>Try a temporary tattoo similar to the one you are considering. Keep replacing it for a couple of months. If you find you are getting tired of it, it probably is not the right design for you.</li><li>Yes, he’s a great friend (and maybe a fantastic artist), but that doesn’t mean you should let him do your tattoo or piercings!</li><li>Find a reputable tattoo and piercing shop to avoid the risk of getting an infection. They should use individual vials of ink. If they get the ink from a larger bottle, watch them at work and make sure they don’t dump the left over ink from individual vials back into the larger bottle.</li><li>Needles that aren’t cleaned properly can lead to infections, like HIV or hepatitis. Check to make sure that they use single-use needles—they will be in little packets like the ones you use for infusing.</li><li>Inject yourself with factor before you get your tattoo or piercing, as well as the day after.<br>Don’t skimp on the aftercare. Obey the instructions of the piercer or tattoo artist, even if you get bored with it.</li></ul>
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