Originally Posted by
tirebob
On an interesting side note, I have had a possible small vaccine reaction that I had never heard about. I notice within a day of getting my second vaccination that all my tattoo's started swelling and getting incredibly itchy and painful. I didn't think to much of it because anyone who has tattoos has experienced mild versions of this, especially with fresher tattoos, but I have had tattoos going back 35 years and never has it been like this. After talking with a local doctor of internal medicine he did in fact confirm it is likely from the vaccine reacting with the antibodies my body has already created to do with the inks in my system over the years. He asked if I noticed any one colour reacting more than another and in fact the black was reacting more than any other colour. If it was constant or if it flares up multiple times etc (which is does throughout the day), is there and actual rash (no) etc etc.
Again I should point out there is no 100% tested confirmation this was why it was happening, but the way it all is happening and the discussion with the doctor does lead me to believe it is quite reasonable to assume it as such. He said it should start calming down as time goes on and it has. Not completely yet but much less so than the first few weeks.
By no means should this deter anyone as it isn't something dangerous or debilitating more than simply irritating, but I thought it was interesting and worth mentioning anecdotally.